🇨🇭 Switzerland · Address 17 of 100
Geneva, for a high earner.
French, private, and the capital of the family office. Higher tax than Zug, better wine, and the Alps on the lake.
French, private, and the capital of the family office. Higher tax than Zug, better wine, and the Alps on the lake.
| Income | Tax | Effective | Kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300K | $70K | 23% | $230K |
| $1M | $356K | 36% | $644K |
| $3M | $1.3M | 42% | $1.7M |
Special regime. Lump sum taxation is available in Geneva, on a deemed spending base of at least 7 times the rent or rental value of the home, with a federal floor around CHF 435,000 for 2026 and a higher cantonal minimum. No gainful activity in Switzerland, and not Swiss tax resident in the previous 10 years
Simplified marginal model, indicative 2026 brackets, non-US single filer. Run the engine with your own income, exit, passports, and family to see where Geneva ranks for you.
EU and Swiss nationals register on arrival. Others need a quota permit or the lump sum route, which Geneva still grants.
A Switzerland passport scores 70.8 on the mobility index. The passport ladder on the engine compares 65 of them.
| From | Hours |
|---|---|
| New York | 8.6 |
| London | 2 |
| Zurich | 1.4 |
| Dubai | 7 |
| Singapore | 13.7 |
| Tel Aviv | 4.6 |
On the simplified 2026 model, about $356K, an effective 36%, leaving $644K. At $300K the rate is 23%, at $3M it is 42%. Social contributions, deductions, and treaties are not included. Special regime: Lump sum taxation is available in Geneva, on a deemed spending base of at least 7 times the rent or rental value of the home, with a federal floor around CHF 435,000 for 2026 and a higher cantonal minimum. No gainful activity in Switzerland, and not Swiss tax resident in the previous 10 years
EU and Swiss nationals register on arrival. Others need a quota permit or the lump sum route, which Geneva still grants. Routes that matter for money: Lump sum residence, Founder & talent.
The cost index is 104 against Zurich at 100, safety 9/10, schools 9/10, 1,830 sun hours a year. Switzerland as a whole saw a net inflow of 3,000 millionaires in 2025 (Henley, country level).
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Tax figures use a simplified marginal model with indicative 2026 brackets for a non-US single filer, ignore social contributions, most deductions, wealth taxes, and treaties, and are not advice. Residence rules change often. Verify before acting.