Salaries, pensions and other income
We use your salary certificates, pensions, allowances, supplementary income and other taxable items to prepare a complete return.
Personal taxation · Geneva
Personal tax returns in Geneva
Karpeo prepares and files your tax return in the canton of Geneva. Income, wealth, deductions and specific situations are reviewed by a trained team under the supervision of Swiss certified accountants.
Swiss certified accountants Your return is reviewed by a named contact in Geneva.
A clear process
You gather the documents. We handle the tax work.
A reliable return requires gathering information, understanding changes during the year, checking deductions and documenting reported items. Our team organises this work with you so you are not left alone with the form.
We define your situation
Employee, couple, family, property owner, self-employed professional, cross-border worker or subject to withholding tax: the initial discussion identifies the information actually required.
You send your documents
You gather the requested evidence progressively. We check it for consistency and identify precisely what is missing.
We prepare and file
We prepare the return, review important points with you and arrange filing once you approve it.
What we check
Your income, wealth and deductions in a consistent return.
Our work is not simply copying figures into software. We reconcile documents, identify issues requiring clarification and prepare a return reflecting your situation in the canton of Geneva.
Accounts, investments and property
Bank accounts, investments, shareholdings, debts and property in Switzerland or abroad are reported according to your position at 31 December.
Deductions applicable to your situation
Pension contributions, professional expenses, childcare, training, interest, donations and other deductions are checked against supporting documents.
Filing and follow-up with the cantonal tax authority
Once you approve it, we finalise the return and arrange filing with the Geneva Cantonal Tax Administration.
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A tax return that deserves proper review
Trained professionals and Swiss certified accountants.
Your return affects your tax assessment. It must be prepared carefully, particularly when circumstances have changed or include assets, property or self-employment.
- Swiss federal qualificationAccountants trained and certified in Switzerland.
- EXPERTsuisseOur certified accountants are members of Switzerland’s leading professional association.
- Trained teamNamed professionals prepare and review your tax file.
- GenevaAn Eaux-Vives office providing support rooted in the canton.
Personal situations
A return adapted to your situation, not a standard profile.
A job change, marriage, separation, birth, home purchase or start of self-employment changes the information to report and checks required.
We start from what actually happened during the year. You understand why information is requested and which evidence supports it.
Describe my situationPeople we support
- Employees, couples and families
We consider marital status, household income, dependent children, childcare costs and changes during the year.
- Property owners and investors
Imputed rental value, mortgage interest, maintenance costs, property outside the canton, investments and other assets are included with the required evidence.
- Self-employed professionals and liberal professions
Your business result must be correctly included in your personal return. We coordinate tax information with your accounts where necessary.
- Withholding tax, cross-border workers and quasi-residents
We check whether a correction or subsequent ordinary assessment is relevant and available, then prepare the appropriate application.
Before sending us your file
Three useful resources for preparing your return.
Practical topics remain covered in our guides. This page keeps its main purpose: allowing you to entrust your return to a Geneva team.
- Prepare
Documents to gather
The standard documents to gather before starting.
View the document list (in French) - Deadline
Request an extension
The steps to take when you need more time.
Understand extension requests (in French) - Deductions
Identify tax deductions
The main items to review in the canton of Geneva.
Read the deductions guide (in French)
Frequently asked questions
Before entrusting your tax return to Karpeo.
Official procedures and deadlines are published by the State of Geneva (in French).
Does Karpeo prepare only personal tax returns?
This page concerns individuals taxable in the canton of Geneva. Karpeo assists employees, couples, families, property owners, self-employed professionals, taxpayers subject to withholding tax and cross-border workers where a return or personal tax application is required.
Which documents are needed for a Geneva tax return?
Documents depend on your situation. They generally include salary or pension certificates, bank and investment statements, pension evidence, childcare costs, debts, insurance premiums, donations and property documents. After an initial discussion, we provide a tailored list to avoid unnecessary requests.
Which tax deductions do you review?
We review Pillar 3a contributions, pension buy-ins, professional, transport, training and childcare costs, debt interest, property maintenance, donations and maintenance payments. Eligibility always depends on your situation and available evidence.
What is the deadline for filing a Geneva tax return?
Unless an exception applies, the ordinary deadline set by the cantonal tax authority is 31 March. An extension may be requested. If you contact us after the deadline, we review reminders received and the next action without promising cancellation of charges already imposed by the authority.
Can you request a filing extension?
Yes. If the ordinary deadline cannot be met, we can help request an extension from the cantonal tax authority. The application requires the identifiers shown on your return and may incur cantonal administrative fees.
I am subject to withholding tax: must I file a return?
Not always. Depending on residence, income, assets and deductions claimed, a correction request or subsequent ordinary assessment may be mandatory, available or unsuitable. The DRIS/TOU form must generally be filed by 31 March of the following year. We check your situation before applying.
Do you assist cross-border workers and quasi-residents?
Yes. We analyse household income, residence, income taxable in Switzerland and abroad, and the conditions for subsequent ordinary assessment. Quasi-resident status is never assumed and must be checked each year.
Can you handle a return with foreign property or accounts?
Yes. We include items outside Geneva or abroad and review their tax treatment, including for determining income, wealth and the applicable rate. We identify the information and evidence needed to document them correctly.
How much does a Karpeo tax return cost?
The price depends on document volume and complexity: couple, children, self-employment, property, investments, foreign income, withholding tax or subsequent ordinary assessment. We define the scope and price before starting.
Your Geneva tax return
Entrust your file to a team that understands Geneva taxation.
Tell us your situation and the main items in your return. We will reply with the necessary documents, our scope and a price before starting.