Child deduction (direct federal tax)
Kinderabzug bei der direkten Bundessteuer / Déduction pour enfants (IFD)
Paid by Bund (DBG) / kantonale Steuerverwaltungen · 🇨🇭 Switzerland
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
Where this comes from
Kinderabzug ( Art. 35 Abs. 1 Bst. a DBG ) 6'800 6'800 6'800
https://www.estv.admin.ch/de/abzuege-ansaetze-tarife-direkte-bundessteuer
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.estv.admin.ch
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