Child deduction (direct federal tax)
Kinderabzug bei der direkten Bundessteuer / Déduction pour enfants (IFD)
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.
Where this comes from
Bei der direkten Bundessteuer können Eltern pro minderjähriges oder in Ausbildung befindliches Kind CHF 6'700 vom steuerbaren Einkommen abziehen
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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