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Tax return in Wallis

The canton of Valais is located in the south of Switzerland. The capital of the canton is Sion. The canton had a population of 354,092 at the end of July 2021. It is divided into 13 districts with 134 municipalities. The tax rate in the canton of Valais is above the average of all Swiss cantons. The ordinary deadline for submitting the tax return is the same as in most Swiss cantons.

Tax rate in the canton of Valais

The canton of Valais is one of the Swiss cantons with above-average tax rates.

The average tax rate of all Swiss cantons is 33.6 percent. In the canton of Valais, the tax rate is 36.5 percent.

Residents are taxed by the canton, but also by the federal government and the municipality. Taxes vary from municipality to municipality, as the municipalities set their own municipal tax rates and report them to the cantonal tax administration. Residents who belong to the church pay additional church tax.

In addition to income tax, residents of the canton pay wealth tax on all their assets, which is calculated in per thousand.
In the case of an inheritance or gift, spouses, descendants or parents do not pay taxes. All others who receive an inheritance or gift pay inheritance or gift tax.

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Cantonal Tax Administration of the Canton of Valais

The cantonal tax administration of the Canton of Valais asks all residents of the canton who are at least 18 years old to submit a tax return once a year. The tax return can be submitted digitally. This is the web address of the Cantonal Tax Administration: https://www.vs.ch/de/web/scc/startseite.

The postal address of the cantonal tax administration in Wallis is:

Cantonal tax administration
Avenue de la Gare 35
CP-638
1951 Sion


Contact can be made by phone and via the contact form. A click from the website of the cantonal tax administration leads to the contact form. The website of the Cantonal Tax Administration also lists the telephone number. Residents may also contact the appropriate municipal office with questions about taxes and deadlines. Alternatively, you can have your tax return completed at the tax office.

Which tax software is accepted in the canton of Valais?

A tax software makes the tax return easier. Different tax software is accepted in different Swiss cantons. The canton of Valais accepts the softare VSTax and the mobile variant Tell Tax. VSTax is available for download free of charge on the website of the cantonal tax administration. Explanations are also available there to make it easier to use.

Tell Tax is available as an app for the smartphone on the website of the cantonal tax administration. The app is used to scan receipts. An integrated interface enables the import of vouchers into VSTax. Throughout the year, receipts can be scanned and assigned to a tax period. Hiring a tax consultant to do your tax return saves work and avoids mistakes.

Deadlines for filing the tax return

Different deadlines apply to the submission of the tax return in the individual Swiss cantons. In most cantons, including the canton of Valais, the ordinary deadline is March 31. The tax return is always filed in the current year for the previous year. It must be submitted for 2022 by March 31, 2023.

An extension of the deadline can be requested by e-mail from the cantonal tax administration if a taxpayer is unable to submit the tax return on time. There is no fee for this. Renewal is possible until July 31 of the current year. An extension of the deadline beyond July 31 may be requested with a petition. The request must be submitted in writing to the cantonal tax administration, stating the reasons.

Consequences of failure to meet the deadline or to file the tax return

If the tax return in the canton of Valais is not submitted within the regular deadline, the taxpayer receives a reminder with a new deadline. A reminder fee of CHF 25 will be charged for the reminder. If the taxpayer does not respond to the reminder, he will be fined up to CHF 1,000, depending on his income. In case of repeated failure to file the tax return, a fine of up to CHF 10,000 may be levied.

Possibility of payment relief in the canton of Valais

The website of the Cantonal Tax Administration does not provide information on whether there is a possibility of tax payment relief. However, taxpayers in the canton of Valais who are experiencing payment difficulties may submit a written request to the cantonal tax administration asking for payment by installments or a tax deferral. The application should be submitted promptly after receiving the tax assessment. The application should state the reasons for the financial hardship. The cantonal tax administration may request evidence of financial hardship.

What is tax-free in the canton of Valais?

In the canton of Valais, the pay of militia firefighters is tax-exempt up to CHF 8,000 per year if it is paid for the performance of the fire department’s core duties. Winnings from legally permissible money games are also tax-free if they are large games. No taxes are levied per game for winnings up to CHF 1 million. In the case of lottery games and games of skill for sales promotion, winnings of up to CHF 1,000 per game are tax-free.

What is tax deductible in the canton of Valais?

In the canton of Valais, some expenses are tax deductible:

  • Costs for travel between home and place of work
  • Covid-19 measures for home office as professional expenses.
  • Additional costs for meals outside the residence and for shift work
  • Professional expenses, for example for a study room, clothing or technical literature
  • Grants to non-profit organizations
  • Premiums for life, health and accident insurance
  • Sickness and accident costs
  • Disability-related costs of the taxpayer
  • Costs for job-oriented education and training up to CHF 12,000 per year
  • Costs for third-party care of children who have not yet reached the age of 14 at CHF 3,000 per child per year
  • Spousal deduction, if both spouses live together and both are employed, with low income at CHF 5,500 per year
  • Membership fees and donations to political parties up to CHF 20,000 per year