Self-employed / Bern
Self-employed in Bern
Of CHF 100’000 profit, a single person without children in Bern has CHF 6’000 left a month. Tax and social contributions take 28.0% of the profit, which puts Bern 22nd among the 26 cantonal capitals.
Profit and what's left in Bern
| Profit per year | Single | Married, 2 children |
|---|---|---|
| CHF 50’000 | 3’29021.1% | 3’74110.2% |
| CHF 80’000 | 4’92726.1% | 5’52117.2% |
| CHF 100’000 | 6’00028.0% | 6’72019.4% |
| CHF 150’000 | 8’49232.1% | 9’53823.7% |
| CHF 200’000 | 10’86334.8% | 12’12127.3% |
| CHF 300’000 | 15’30538.8% | 16’68833.2% |
The table shows what is left per month in Bern and, below it, the share of profit that goes to tax and social contributions. We assume no church tax and no pillar 3a payment, and the children are 6 and 10.
Income tax in Bern
- The canton's multiplier is 297.5% of the simple tax. Communes add between 89% and 220%, and Bern adds 154%.
- Married couples and single parents have a lower tariff of their own.
- Two children lower the income tax of a married couple with CHF 100’000 profit in Bern by CHF 4’312 a year.
- With CHF 100’000 profit in Bern, church members pay another CHF 621 (Roman Catholic) or CHF 601 (Protestant) a year.
- With CHF 100’000 profit, paying the pillar 3a maximum of CHF 17’700 saves CHF 4’555 of tax in Bern.
- Bern gives every adult a personal deduction of CHF 5’300. Single people with their own household deduct another CHF 2’400.
- There is a deduction for low incomes: CHF 1’100 for single people and CHF 2’200 for married couples, plus CHF 600 per child. It shrinks from an income of about CHF 18’600 (married: CHF 24’400) after the other deductions.
Cheapest and most expensive communes in Bern
With CHF 100’000 profit, a single person pays CHF 12’631 of cantonal and communal tax a year in Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee and CHF 16’912 in Schelten. The difference is CHF 4’281 a year. Bern is number 49 of 334 communes.
| Commune | Multiplier | Tax per year |
|---|---|---|
| Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee | 89% | 12’631 |
| Walliswil bei Niederbipp | 90% | 12’663 |
| Meienried | 100% | 12’990 |
| Rumendingen | 100% | 12’990 |
| Berken | 110% | 13’317 |
| 324 more communes | ||
| Sonvilier | 207% | 16’487 |
| Hasliberg | 210% | 16’585 |
| Schangnau | 210% | 16’585 |
| Courtelary | 214% | 16’716 |
| Schelten | 220% | 16’912 |
Social contributions in Bern
- AHV / IV / EO10% from CHF 60’500
- Family allowance fund1.5%
- Contributions on CHF 100’000 profitCHF 11’500
The family allowance rate in Bern is the 13th lowest of the 26 cantons. AHV, IV and EO cost the same all over Switzerland, and the sliding scale for lower incomes applies in Bern too.
Bern compared with other capitals
In Liestal you keep CHF 4 more a month, in Delémont CHF 38 less. See all 26 cantons in the calculator. For employees: net salary in Bern.
All 334 communes of Bern
The list gives the cantonal and communal tax per year for a single person with CHF 100’000 profit, without church tax, from Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee to Schelten. Federal tax of CHF 1’747 comes on top in every commune.
Show the list of 334 communes
- Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee12’631
- Walliswil bei Niederbipp12’663
- Meienried12’990
- Rumendingen12’990
- Berken13’317
- Iffwil13’317
- Saanen13’317
- Muri bei Bern13’448
- Allmendingen13’807
- Mörigen13’807
- Bellmund13’970
- Gsteig13’970
- Ittigen14’069
- Rohrbach14’134
- Zollikofen14’134
- Moosseedorf14’232
- Gals14’265
- Gampelen14’265
- Lyssach14’265
- Belp14’297
- Mühleberg14’297
- Safnern14’297
- Treiten14’297
- Wiggiswil14’297
- Langenthal14’428
- Rubigen14’428
- Bleienbach14’461
- Kallnach14’461
- Merzligen14’461
- Mattstetten14’559
- Uetendorf14’559
- Bremgarten bei Bern14’591
- Jaberg14’591
- Lengnau (BE)14’591
- Neuenegg14’591
- Erlach14’624
- Hagneck14’624
- Kernenried14’624
- Lüscherz14’624
- Lütschental14’624
- Münchenwiler14’624
- Oppligen14’624
- Urtenen-Schönbühl14’624
- Walliswil bei Wangen14’624
- Zielebach14’624
- Kirchdorf (BE)14’657
- Evilard14’689
- Jegenstorf14’722
- Bern14’755
- Gerzensee14’755
- Kiesen14’755
- Meikirch14’755
- Oberhofen am Thunersee14’755
- Vechigen14’755
- Wohlen bei Bern14’755
- Bettenhausen14’787
- Büetigen14’787
- Bühl14’787
- Häutligen14’787
- Heimenhausen14’787
- Hilterfingen14’787
- Péry-La Heutte14’787
- Aarwangen14’853
- Stettlen14’853
- Wimmis14’853
- Köniz14’886
- Münsingen14’886
- Hindelbank14’918
- Ipsach14’918
- Kirchberg (BE)14’918
- Oberbipp14’918
- Täuffelen14’918
- Tschugg14’918
- Wald (BE)14’918
- Willadingen14’918
- Bolligen14’951
- Busswil bei Melchnau14’951
- Därstetten14’951
- Frauenkappelen14’951
- Heimberg14’951
- Innertkirchen14’951
- Kappelen14’951
- Kirchlindach14’951
- Lauenen14’951
- Ochlenberg14’951
- Romont (BE)14’951
- Schwarzhäusern14’951
- Spiez14’951
- Toffen14’951
- Wileroltigen14’951
- Grosshöchstetten15’016
- Sonceboz-Sombeval15’016
- Steffisburg15’016
- Biel/Bienne15’049
- Burgdorf15’049
- Ins15’049
- Uttigen15’049
- Wangen an der Aare15’049
- Attiswil15’082
- Bäriswil15’082
- Brienzwiler15’082
- Büren an der Aare15’082
- Kehrsatz15’082
- Münchenbuchsee15’082
- Nods15’082
- Oberdiessbach15’082
- Oberwil im Simmental15’082
- Wichtrach15’082
- Zuzwil (BE)15’082
- Guttannen15’114
- Koppigen15’114
- La Neuveville15’114
- Madiswil15’114
- Niederbipp15’114
- Niederönz15’114
- Reutigen15’114
- Rüdtligen-Alchenflüh15’114
- Studen (BE)15’114
- Thunstetten15’114
- Twann-Tüscherz15’114
- Walperswil15’114
- Sigriswil15’147
- Thun15’147
- Ligerz15’212
- Rapperswil (BE)15’212
- Brügg15’245
- Grindelwald15’245
- Grossaffoltern15’245
- Huttwil15’245
- Konolfingen15’245
- Krauchthal15’245
- Ostermundigen15’245
- Port15’245
- Radelfingen15’245
- Saxeten15’245
- Vinelz15’245
- Wilderswil15’245
- Champoz15’278
- Epsach15’278
- Ersigen15’278
- Forst-Längenbühl15’278
- Hofstetten bei Brienz15’278
- Horrenbach-Buchen15’278
- Lotzwil15’278
- Lützelflüh15’278
- Lyss15’278
- Nidau15’278
- Niederhünigen15’278
- Rütschelen15’278
- Sutz-Lattrigen15’278
- Unterseen15’278
- Worb15’278
- Roggwil (BE)15’310
- Pohlern15’343
- Utzenstorf15’343
- Arni (BE)15’408
- Erlenbach im Simmental15’408
- Grandval15’408
- Laupen15’408
- Lauterbrunnen15’408
- Melchnau15’408
- Rüschegg15’408
- Schüpfen15’408
- Seedorf (BE)15’408
- Seehof15’408
- Seftigen15’408
- Aarberg15’441
- Alchenstorf15’441
- Arch15’441
- Auswil15’441
- Blumenstein15’441
- Brienz (BE)15’441
- Ferenbalm15’441
- Fraubrunnen15’441
- Herzogenbuchsee15’441
- Höchstetten15’441
- Inkwil15’441
- Iseltwald15’441
- Krattigen15’441
- Oberbalm15’441
- Pieterlen15’441
- Saint-Imier15’441
- Schwanden bei Brienz15’441
- Seeberg15’441
- Thörigen15’441
- Ursenbach15’441
- Wynigen15’441
- Interlaken15’506
- Reichenbach im Kandertal15’506
- Eriz15’539
- Fahrni15’539
- Scheuren15’539
- Aegerten15’572
- Aeschi bei Spiez15’572
- Corgémont15’572
- Eriswil15’572
- Farnern15’572
- Hasle bei Burgdorf15’572
- Kriechenwil15’572
- Lenk15’572
- Mirchel15’572
- Müntschemier15’572
- Niedermuhlern15’572
- Petit-Val15’572
- Reisiswil15’572
- Rüegsau15’572
- Rüti bei Lyssach15’572
- Stocken-Höfen15’572
- Sumiswald15’572
- Villeret15’572
- Bannwil15’604
- Bätterkinden15’604
- Buchholterberg15’604
- Diemtigen15’604
- Diessbach bei Büren15’604
- Eggiwil15’604
- Finsterhennen15’604
- Freimettigen15’604
- Graben15’604
- Hellsau15’604
- Kandersteg15’604
- Linden15’604
- Meiringen15’604
- Oberhünigen15’604
- Riggisberg15’604
- Ringgenberg (BE)15’604
- Siselen15’604
- Sorvilier15’604
- Teuffenthal (BE)15’604
- Wiler bei Utzenstorf15’604
- Worben15’604
- Wynau15’604
- Zweisimmen15’604
- Thierachern15’637
- Gurzelen15’703
- Bargen (BE)15’735
- Bowil15’735
- Gondiswil15’735
- Heimiswil15’735
- Homberg15’735
- Rüderswil15’735
- St. Stephan15’735
- Trub15’735
- Wachseldorn15’735
- Amsoldingen15’768
- Bönigen15’768
- Burgistein15’768
- Därligen15’768
- Dotzigen15’768
- Frutigen15’768
- Habkern15’768
- Kandergrund15’768
- Landiswil15’768
- Lauperswil15’768
- Orpund15’768
- Plateau de Diesse15’768
- Rüeggisberg15’768
- Rüti bei Büren15’768
- Schwadernau15’768
- Thurnen15’768
- Unterlangenegg15’768
- Wengi15’768
- Affoltern im Emmental15’801
- Brenzikofen15’801
- Schwarzenburg15’801
- Walterswil (BE)15’801
- Oberthal15’833
- Oberwil bei Büren15’833
- Walkringen15’833
- Kaufdorf15’866
- Matten bei Interlaken15’866
- Oberburg15’866
- Orvin15’866
- Trachselwald15’866
- Dürrenroth15’899
- Guggisberg15’899
- Heiligenschwendi15’899
- Rumisberg15’899
- Zäziwil15’899
- Biglen15’931
- Boltigen15’931
- Brüttelen15’931
- Gurbrü15’931
- Herbligen15’931
- Hermrigen15’931
- Jens15’931
- Leissigen15’931
- Sauge15’931
- Uebeschi15’931
- Wyssachen15’931
- Tavannes15’997
- Belprahon16’029
- Gsteigwiler16’029
- Corcelles (BE)16’062
- Court16’062
- Crémines16’062
- Eschert16’062
- La Ferrière16’062
- Langnau im Emmental16’062
- Leuzigen16’062
- Loveresse16’062
- Niederried bei Interlaken16’062
- Oberried am Brienzersee16’062
- Roches (BE)16’062
- Rohrbachgraben16’062
- Saules (BE)16’062
- Schattenhalb16’062
- Signau16’062
- Tramelan16’062
- Wattenwil16’062
- Aefligen16’095
- Meinisberg16’095
- Oberlangenegg16’095
- Saicourt16’095
- Reconvilier16’160
- Wiedlisbach16’160
- Beatenberg16’193
- Adelboden16’225
- Cortébert16’225
- Trubschachen16’225
- Gündlischwand16’258
- Oeschenbach16’258
- Perrefitte16’258
- Rebévelier16’258
- Röthenbach im Emmental16’258
- Valbirse16’258
- Cormoret16’389
- Mont-Tramelan16’389
- Renan (BE)16’389
- Sonvilier16’487
- Hasliberg16’585
- Schangnau16’585
- Courtelary16’716
- Schelten16’912
Other cantons: self-employed in all 26 cantons.