Tax deduction for pension fund buy-ins (pillar 2)
Steuerabzug für Einkäufe in die 2. Säule (BVG)
Paid by Bund/Kantone (ESTV) · 🇨🇭 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 2 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
Einkäufe in die berufliche Vorsorge zur Deckung von Beitragslücken können vom steuerbaren Einkommen abgezogen werden
Extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human.
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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