🇨🇭 Switzerland · Address 06 of 100
Zug, for a high earner.
The lowest tax canton that still feels like Switzerland. Crypto Valley, small town, 25 minutes to Zurich when you need a city.
The lowest tax canton that still feels like Switzerland. Crypto Valley, small town, 25 minutes to Zurich when you need a city.
| Income | Tax | Effective | Kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300K | $40K | 13% | $260K |
| $1M | $196K | 20% | $804K |
| $3M | $656K | 22% | $2.3M |
Special regime. Lump sum taxation is available in Zug, one of the 21 cantons that still offer it. The tax is set on a deemed spending base, at least 7 times the rent or rental value of the home, with a federal floor around CHF 435,000 for 2026 and a cantonal minimum on top. Zug ordinary rates are already the lowest in Switzerland, so run both before electing
Simplified marginal model, indicative 2026 brackets, non-US single filer. Run the engine with your own income, exit, passports, and family to see where Zug ranks for you.
EU and Swiss nationals register on arrival. Others need a quota permit or the lump sum route.
A Switzerland passport scores 70.8 on the mobility index. The passport ladder on the engine compares 65 of them.
| From | Hours |
|---|---|
| New York | 8.7 |
| London | 2.1 |
| Zurich | Home |
| Dubai | 6.8 |
| Singapore | 13.5 |
| Tel Aviv | 4.5 |
On the simplified 2026 model, about $196K, an effective 20%, leaving $804K. At $300K the rate is 13%, at $3M it is 22%. Social contributions, deductions, and treaties are not included. Special regime: Lump sum taxation is available in Zug, one of the 21 cantons that still offer it. The tax is set on a deemed spending base, at least 7 times the rent or rental value of the home, with a federal floor around CHF 435,000 for 2026 and a cantonal minimum on top. Zug ordinary rates are already the lowest in Switzerland, so run both before electing
EU and Swiss nationals register on arrival. Others need a quota permit or the lump sum route. Routes that matter for money: Lump sum residence, Founder & talent.
The cost index is 92 against Zurich at 100, safety 10/10, schools 8/10, 1,600 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.