Hi community
I have the following question: This year I moved to Zurich from another canton. This was due to the relocation of the company I am currently working for. Of course, I had some relocation costs. I am wondering if I can deduct these costs in my private tax declaration? Did anybody have a similar situation?
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Booth
Booth
Hey Booth.
I agree with Garrison. Here you have a link to the webpage of the tax office of the canton of Zurich. You can read there a lot useful things (but unfortunately, only in German).
https://www.steueramt.zh.ch/internet/finanzdirektion/ksta/de/steuerfragen/faq/abzuege.html
At the bottom of the page you actually have your question and an official answer on it.
Regards, Hensley
Hi guys,
Ok, thanks. It seems, there is no deduction possible.
Thanks for your explanations.
Regards,
Booth
Booth
Dear Booth,
This is true that the tax office considers relocation expenses as living costs. The living costs are generally not tax-deductible.
However, in the canton of Zurich there is a rule which allows to deduct relocation costs in some cases.
If an individual is forced to move because of the reasons associated with this current employer/company, he or she is permitted to deduct the relocation costs. That means, if you moved to Zurich because your company moved here and if you had not moved, you would have lost your job, then you can claim the appropriate deduction.
If you had simply found a new job in Zurich and had moved here voluntary (it is your decision, not a plight), then no deduction is possible.
This is why in this particular case you can deduct your relocation costs.
Kind regards,
abrechnungen_ch
Hi team
Wow, that’s great news. Thank you very much. Very appreciated!
What costs can I deduct? I had to pay to a transport company, but I also had to buy some stuff like furniture, devices, etc.
Thanks in advance,
Booth
Booth
Dear Booth,
You can deduct only the actual removal costs. You cannot deduct any other costs associated with your relocation (furniture, carpets, curtains, electrical devices, etc.).
In your case you can deduct only the cost paid to the transport company.
Kind regards,
abrechnungen_ch
abrechnungen_ch
Hi!
Thank once again! One last question. Could you tell me where exactly I can claim the deduction in my tax return? Even with a translator I can’t find an appropriate line in the tax forms (I am using ZHprivateTax).
Best regards,
Booth
Booth
Dear Booth,
You can deduct your removal costs as a part of work-related expenses (German: Berufsauslagen).
Line No. 3 in the corresponding tax form.
Kind regards,
abrechnungen_ch
abrechnungen_ch
Hi team
Thank you very much for all your help.
With all the best!
Best regards,
Booth
