Can You Claim A Tax Rebate?
by Guest Post
on November 9, 2016
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Foreign employees resident in Switzerland are generally subject to tax at source on their Swiss employment income. In other words, the employer deducts the applicable source tax rate directly from the monthly gross in
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Moving Again? 10 Golden Rules On Doing Your Own Interior Design
by Guest Post
on March 5, 2015As expats we are used to moving. From country, city or just to another place in the same location. And although new beginnings are exciting it is still a hassle!We have to plan for movers, pack everything, clean the n
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Time Poor And Need Help? Try Jacando!
by Guest Post
on July 22, 2013Need help? Why not Jacando!Many of us who moved to Switzerl
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Introducing Classified Ads
by Zurich Expats
on January 8, 2013As we have had a lot of requests to post or broadcast small ads, we are today trialling a new classified ads service on zurichexpats.com. This is in beta at the moment so we are not charging a fee, but once ful
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The Zurich “Rental Vote”. What Does It Mean?
by Christian
on November 27, 2012When people decide to move to Zurich or arrive here there is one thing that most notice right away — it’s expensive. the city is consistently ranked amongst the most expensive in the world. This is not just a fact
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Finding Childcare In Zurich
by Guest Post
on November 7, 2012We were contacted by Tanya at Rockmybaby, offering professional childcare services in Zurich and Schaffhausen. We asked her for some helpful tips on interviewing and employing a nanny. Emp
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How To Find A Shared Apartment In Zurich
by Cecily
on September 26, 2012So recently I have noticed that there are more and more young people arriving to live and work in Zurich. With attractive salaries, good job opportunities and a lively international atmosphere it is very understandabl
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What Is A Swiss Finishing School?
by Zurich Expats
on June 4, 2012There was a time when any self-respecting debutante would know that she would spend some time polishing off her etiquette and deportment at a Swiss Finishing School. More recently, you would be more likely to hear a r
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Another Fare Increase From Swiss
by Zurich Expats
on May 24, 2012Sigh …. Another Press Release from Swiss, another hit in the pocket of its customers.In February 2012, Swiss announced an increase in their Fuel Surcharge due to the increase in oil costs. On the day of the Pres
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A Guide To Mobility Car Sharing
by Zurich Expats
on May 22, 2012One of the things people mention first when talking about the benefits of living in Zurich and Switzerland is the transport system.No doubt, being able to plan a journey and have no fears as to the accuracy of the inf
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What Next For Swiss / European Union Relations?
by Zurich Expats
on March 9, 2012In 2011 Switzerland took some drastic steps to limit its exposure to the Eurozone debt crisis, including pegging the franc to the euro at 1.20. How might relations between Bern and Brussels fare in 2012? 1
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Don’t Get Ripped Off For “Materials” At German Classes
by Cecily
on February 21, 2012Recently I started a Language class at the
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Cheap Train Tickets In Switzerland
by Cecily
on December 19, 2011As someone who has just arrived to Zurich I have not yet purchased a “
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Don’t Get On A Train Without A Ticket
by Zurich Expats
on December 6, 2011On the train this morning, Samichlaus (Santa Claus) and his friend Schmutzli were on the train giving out p
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Furnishing Your New Home On A Budget In Zurich
by Cecily
on December 1, 2011So many of us expats will have arrived here by plane, and what does that mean? Well it means we pay for excess luggage by the kilo as opposed to having the luxury of arriv
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Best Value Prepaid Mobile Phones In Switzerland?
by Cecily
on September 2, 2011With a seemingly large selection of operators to choose from in Switzerland, I’ve decided to do a little research into what the costs and extras are. Now while there are some tips an
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Happy Birthday Switzerland!
by Zurich Expats
on July 29, 2011August 1st is Swiss National Day so I am pleased to say Happy Birthday Switzerland! Initially it’s nice to see the holiday fall
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Useful Link – Where Kids Ski For Free In Switzerland
by Zurich Expats
on January 26, 2011The word ‘Free’ isn’t often used in Switzerland but the website CiaoBambino.com has a list of places where kids at least can ski for free in Switzerland. All the info can be found here:
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Speeding In Switzerland. They Will Get You And You Will Pay!
by Zurich Expats
on November 23, 2010One thing that may surprise you is the voracity of the Swiss Police in catching and punishing drivers who break the law.This is an excerpt of a letter that landed on our doormat yesterday-
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Call For Comments: What Do You Do With Your 5 Rappen Coins?
by Zurich Expats
on September 9, 2010They rattle around in your pockets and purses and have a very low monetary value. I sav
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Compare The Cost Of Living In Zurich With Other Cities
by Zurich Expats
on August 13, 2010We were told about a new website that offers a new twist on the common requirement of comparing the cost of living in one city with that in another.
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Book Review – Swiss Watching
by Christian
on July 23, 2010Are you new to Switzerland or have you been living here for quite sometime, but still can’t figure out the Swiss? Pick up the recently published book
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Traveling With The SBB
by Christian
on July 12, 2010In December 2009 the SBB and Trenitalia decided to end the Cisalpino train service, a joint venture between the two national railways. Naturally when such things happen allegations flew. The SBB claimed that the consi
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Amazing Zurich Apartment Scams On Craigslist
by Zurich Expats
on February 23, 2010One thing to certainly be aware of if you are apartment hunting is scam postings on Craigslist. These are highly organised operations and exist purely to relieve you of your money. You start to picture the situ
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Welcome To Zurich Expats!
by Zurich Expats
on January 8, 2009Hello friends and welcome to Zurich Expats. The site was set up when we moved to Zurich as a way of recording the things we have found and storing the information we have so that it may be of use to use it. Of course,
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