Third-party childcare cost deduction
Abzug für Kinderbetreuungskosten Dritter / Déduction des frais de garde
Paid by Bund (DBG) / kantonale Steuerverwaltungen · 🇨🇭 Switzerland
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Eltern können die nachgewiesenen Kosten für die Drittbetreuung ihrer Kinder bis zu CHF 25'800 pro Kind und Jahr vom steuerbaren Einkommen abziehen (Art. 33 Abs. 3 DBG)
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: funder's homepage — the programme page was not found
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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