1. Introduction – The Expensive Surprise Most Americans in Zurich Face
It is a scenario that plays out in tax offices across Zurich every spring: An American expat, perhaps a banker at UBS or an engineer at Google, sits down to file their taxes. They have meticulously organized their Swiss Lohnausweis, their ZVV travel pass receipts, and their bank statements for the cantonal tax office. They feel organized. They feel compliant.