English-speaking tax advisor for Lausanne, Vevey, Nyon, Montreux and the whole canton of Vaud, 100% digital. The canton has a progressive scale with a maximum marginal rate of about 41% and generous social deductions for families. Permit B holders taxed at source can claim their real deductions through a TOU request, and the 15 March filing deadline, the shortest in French-speaking Switzerland, means your tax return must be prepared early.
Updated October 2026
Pillar 3a: up to CHF 7,258 for employees affiliated with a 2nd pillar pension fund (2026)
Commuting expenses: public transport pass or CHF 0.70/km for private vehicle, capped at CHF 7,000 at the federal level
Meal expenses away from home: CHF 3,200 per year if the taxpayer cannot return home for lunch and has no subsidized canteen
Social deduction per dependent child: CHF 7,700 per child at the Vaud cantonal level
Our tax experts know the specifics of this canton and will help you optimize your situation.
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Three situations we handle most often for taxpayers in this canton.
15 March deadline, one of the shortest in French-speaking Switzerland: we prepare and file your return through the ACI portal.
Imputed rental value, maintenance costs, transfer duties and capital gains around Lake Geneva and the Riviera.
3a contributions, LPP buybacks and staggered withdrawals: Vaud's progressive scale makes these deductions particularly worthwhile.
Homeowner in the canton of Vaud? Our guide to the abolition of the imputed rental value in 2029 details the changes and the renovation work to plan before the end of 2028.
Permit B in the canton of Vaud? Our 2-minute TOU check estimates whether filing a tax return gets you money back before 31 March 2027. English-speaking expat? See Swiss tax returns for expats.
