Leaving Switzerland Permanently

Visas, Permits, Passports and Naturalization
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I aked if they needed anything like that and they said: "no".

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I checked the Cablecom website and it says that you need to submit your deregistration papers with the notice.

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I assume you spoke to someone on the phone who may no longer work there, and may not have made a record of the call on your account. When dealing with Cablecom, if you don't have it in writing you don't have it.

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So I took myself off to the Stadthaus this morning to de-register, after visiting Kreisburo 11 on Friday to be told deregistration happens only at the Stadthaus. The gentleman I spoke to in the Stadthaus was very pleasant and duly sent me over to the Steueramt to get the piece of paper re my taxes. Then I met a lovely lady in the Steuramt office who took one look at my apprehensive face and broke into English, gave me a form to sign to give an accountant (that I found through the "find an accountant" thread on here) power of attorney ("Vollmacht").

When I went back to the Stadthaus with my stamped piece of paper, he gave me an "Abmeldebestatigung", and wished me luck in the future, cost CHF 30. No trip to the Amtshaus was necessary (that I was told of).

Rather pleasant and definitely nowhere near as traumatic as I was expecting. But have I missed something re the Amtshaus?

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Not sure with the recent rules if they allow one to keep the account. It is indeed very necessary for the depots etc.

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I have/had no problems with keeping my bank account - just have to pay an extra chf6 per month because I am no longer domiciled in Switzerland.

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Does anyone know if the de-registration letter can get you of a apartment lease? That's the only one I'm worried about

Just trying to get my flight booked back to Cape Town, then to the Swiss Authorities I go with my go date.

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I also have a Swiss passport,as well as a UK one. We are going back to the UK. does anyone know where we should start with the paperwork. Help!

We are due to leave on 1st March.

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Having been back in the UK 6 months now I find myself with a rather large swiss tax bill, seeing as I only earnt 'peanuts' as my accountant so kindly pointed out I was rather shocked.

Am I able to challenge this and what difference does it make if I am no longer resident in Switzerland?

Many thanks

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Did you deregister when you left?

I'm leaving at the end of the month, and today my accountant told me that to deregister they're going to expect me to pay all of 2009 and 2010 taxes before I do deregister. Gulp. I just paid off 2008 last week. Oh, and I'm unemployed...but they still want full tax money (oh, don't get me started...I'm married, but because my husband moved to the UK before me and isn't resident here, they're taxing me single which is about double the amount to pay if they taxed me as married....)

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taxed as a single should be less than married

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Not in this case. Using the official tax calculator in Basel Stadt, enter in a nice round number like 60,000. Married, no kids, no church tax = 3224. Single, no kids, no church tax = 8027

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That sounds tough, good luck with your move back.

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strange though as generally people in Switz often avoid getting married as they have to pay more.

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That doesn't sound so bad, it works out at about 13.5%

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So paying over double the married rate is not so bad? Especially when you're married and not single!

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The rate married or single is not bad, just compare to the UK for instance.

Maybe if you take your papers to the commune and show them you're married they make necessary changes or does your husband's situation dictate otherwise, ie does he pay tax or officialy domiciled outside CH ?

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Was that Swisspost or some other account?

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Dear Cat, I am traveling this weekend out of Switzerland. How did this problem happen to you? Did you forget to "de-register"? I have already de-registered, so that I have received my Abmeldebestatigung (Confirmation of Deregistration). Should I still worry about something? Do I need to send it to someone?

And for everybody, does anyone have an answer? Thanks.

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Hi Buttercupbananatush, Hi Fizzy,

Did any of you have the answer? Then, please publish it here.

I also have a Post Finance bank account and I decided to keep the account open, do they charge CHF 6 by month when you change your residence address to one out of Switzerland? It is not very much but it would be good to know this.

And for everybody, does anyone have an answer? Thanks.