Withholding tax is deducted from my salary. Why?

You have to pay tax on the income you receive for your work as a babysitter, nanny or childminder. Withholding tax is a simplified tax procedure. The family withholds 5% of your gross salary and pays it to the state. The advantage for you is that you do not have to worry about the tax any more.

This "simplified accounting procedure" is independent of nationality – babysitters, nannies or childminders with a Swiss passport can also be accounted for in this way.

You can find out more about withholding tax here: Withholding tax as an advantage for babysitters