Swiss Tax Calendar

Swiss tax return deadlines by canton ({year})

Overview of standard declaration deadlines, common extension limits, and key notes by canton. Always confirm local updates with the tax authority of your municipality.

Canton Regular filing deadline ({year}) Latest standard extension ({year}) Notes / fees
Aargau31.03.2026varies by municipalityExtension deadlines vary by municipality
Appenzell Ausserrhoden31.03.202631.12.20261st extension free
Appenzell Innerrhoden30.04.202630.11.2026Free
Basel-Landschaft31.03.202630.09.2026After a certain date, the extension may incur a fee
Basel-Stadt31.03.202631.12.2026Free until a certain date; after that, a fee may apply
Bern15.03.202615.11.2026Online extension requests; fee may apply depending on the channel
Fribourg31.03.202615.12.2026Extension has a fee
Geneva31.03.202631.10.2026Extension fee: CHF 20-40 depending on duration
Glarus31.03.202630.09.2026Free
Graubunden31.03.202630.09.2026Free, but only once
Jura28.02.202631.10.2026Free until a certain date
Lucerne31.03.202631.08.2026Free extension request available
Neuchatel28.02.202631.10.2026Free
Nidwalden31.03.202630.09.2026Free
Obwalden30.04.202631.12.2026Free
Schaffhausen31.03.202630.11.2026Free
Schwyz31.03.202631.12.2026Free until 31.07; after that, no request can be made
Solothurn31.03.202630.11.2026Free until 31.07; later extensions incur a fee
St. Gallen31.03.2026individual, max. 30.11.{year}Free
Thurgauindividual: 31.03.{year} or 30.04.{year}individualFree
Ticino30.04.202631.12.2026Free
Uri31.03.202631.10.2026Free
Valais31.03.202631.07.2026Free
Vaud15.03.202630.09.2026Free
Zug30.04.202631.12.2026Free
Zurich31.03.202630.11.2026Free

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