Bern Income Tax Service
Bern Income Tax Service – Cross-Border & High-Net-Worth
We support clients resident in canton Bern with Swiss income and wealth tax returns, often in combination with US or German tax obligations. Below you’ll find how we work in Bern and the canton-specific service packages.
Service scope for Bern income tax
For clients residing in canton Bern we handle Swiss income tax returns (canton & municipality) and wealth tax exposure, especially where cross-border factors apply. Services typically include:
- Bern canton income tax return and municipal filings
- Annual wealth tax return and analysis under Bern rules
- Equity compensation (RSUs, options) and cross-border sourcing issues
- Investment income, foreign accounts, portfolio structuring
- Coordination with US and/or German tax returns – foreign tax credits, treaty relief
For technical detail on Swiss income tax and cross-border matters see our Swiss Income Tax Guide and for wealth tax benchmarks in Bern see the Bern hub in our wealth tax guide. Bern Wealth Tax Hub
Bern income tax packages & pricing (Swiss side)
The following packages cover the Swiss-side work for canton Bern via Sesch TaxRep GmbH. When US or German returns are needed, we coordinate with Sesch USA LLC or Sesch Group GmbH and issue separate invoices. All Swiss-side fees are exclusive of VAT.
| Package | Typical profile | Scope (Swiss side) | Fee (CHF) |
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| Bern Complex Swiss Only Income & wealth tax (no foreign filings) |
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From CHF 1’000 to CHF 1’600 Depending on income/asset complexity. |
| Bern–US Cross-Border Swiss + US individual returns |
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Swiss side: CHF 1’300 – 2’000 US return invoiced separately by Sesch USA LLC (USD 1’800+). |
| Bern–Germany Cross-Border Swiss + German individual returns |
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Swiss side: CHF 1’300 – 2’000 German return invoiced separately (from EUR 1’500). |
| Bern Private Client Plus Advanced cross-border / entrepreneur |
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Swiss side: from CHF 2’200 Custom quote based on structure and jurisdictions. |
After our initial call and review of documents, we’ll confirm the appropriate package and provide a fixed-fee quote before any work begins.
How the Bern income tax process works
1. Discovery call
A 20-minute call to review your Bern residence, income sources, assets and any US or German tax links.
2. Engagement & onboarding
You will receive a joint engagement letter covering Swiss (Sesch TaxRep GmbH), and where applicable US or German mandates. Data rights and coordination clearly defined.
3. Unified intake & secure upload
A single questionnaire + secure portal for all jurisdictions to gather salary, investments, holdings, real estate and foreign accounts.
4. Draft returns & alignment
The Bern team prepares Swiss returns while US/German teams prepare foreign filings. We ensure consistency across all filings.
5. Review, filing & follow-up
You receive a summary, approve returns, file with canton Bern & municipality, and we monitor assessments & queries.
6. Invoicing
Separate invoices from each legal entity. Billing can be aligned in CHF, USD or EUR on request.
Who we typically work with in Bern
- Executives with international roles and equity compensation
- US citizens/green card holders or German taxpayers living in canton Bern
- Entrepreneurs, shareholders and high-net-worth individuals
- Families with substantial portfolios, properties or cross-border wealth
Standard domestic Bern salary-only cases without cross-border or wealth tax complexities are outside our core focus.
Talk to a Bern income tax specialist
If you reside in canton Bern and your tax or wealth situation involves cross-border elements or significant assets, book a complimentary 20-minute discovery call to discuss how we can help.
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