Tax deduction for illness and accident costs
Abzug Krankheits- und Unfallkosten (direkte Bundessteuer und Kantone)
Paid by Eidgenössische Steuerverwaltung (ESTV) / 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
Krankheits- und Unfallkosten sind nur abziehbar, soweit sie einen Selbstbehalt von 5% des Reineinkommens übersteigen.
https://www.taxinfo.sv.fin.be.ch/taxinfo/e11abaa8-c657-4848-bedd-4f4d5a647c4d
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.taxinfo.sv.fin.be.ch
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