Tax returns in the region
Tax return Elgg — prepared and filed for you
We prepare your Elgg tax return from our Winterthur office — a quarter of an hour by S-Bahn, or without a trip, online and by post.
Elgg is a historic small country town in the east of the Winterthur district, right on the border with the canton of Thurgau. The municipality also includes Hofstetten and Dickbuch. Besides the old town with its historic houses, there are newer residential areas, trades and farming — and many residents commute to Winterthur or into Thurgau.
We look after clients from Elgg from our office in Winterthur — online, by post or in person. The S-Bahn takes about 15 minutes to Winterthur main station, where our office is.
How it works
From Elgg — no extra trip needed.
Appointment or straight online
Book an appointment — in person, by phone or video. Or upload your documents online right away.
We prepare and check
Every deduction is checked. We clarify questions in a short call.
You approve
You receive the finished tax return to review — it only goes out once you approve it.
Filed electronically
Via ZHprivateTax to your municipal tax office — with all attachments.
Typical topics
What often matters in Elgg.
Older properties: maintenance or improvement?
With old houses, the distinction matters: maintenance that preserves value is deductible, improvements that add value are not — they only count against property gains tax when you sell. Energy-saving measures are deductible again. We allocate every invoice correctly and keep the records for a future sale.
Property or work in Thurgau
If you live in Elgg and also own property in Thurgau, you become taxable in both cantons and income is split through an inter-cantonal tax allocation. A job across the cantonal border, on the other hand, changes nothing: you pay tax where you live, in Elgg.
Trades and the self-employed
Local tradespeople and shop owners often run sole-trader businesses. We prepare self-employed returns from your accounts and include AHV contributions, the larger pillar 3a allowance without a pension fund, and depreciation.
Example
Example: renovating an old-town house
A married couple owns an older house in Elgg’s old town and, during the tax year, renewed the kitchen and bathroom and insulated the roof. He works in Winterthur, she works for a company in Thurgau.
We split the invoices into deductible maintenance, energy-saving measures and value-adding improvements, deduct the actual costs and document the non-deductible share for later. Working in Thurgau does not change where they are taxed, but we still include her travel costs.
FAQ
Tax return Elgg: questions and answers.
What is the municipal tax rate in Elgg?
Elgg’s municipal tax multiplier for 2026 is 119% excluding church tax, two points lower than the year before (source: Statistical Office of the Canton of Zurich).
I work in Thurgau — where do I pay tax?
As an employee you pay income and wealth tax where you live, i.e. in Elgg. It is different if you own property or run a business in Thurgau — then an inter-cantonal tax allocation is needed.
Do you also cover Hofstetten and Dickbuch?
Yes. Hofstetten and Dickbuch belong to the municipality of Elgg. We look after you from Winterthur — online, by post or at our office.
Can we help?
Your tax return from Elgg — done in three days.
Book an appointment — you don’t need any documents yet. We clarify your situation in a conversation, check every deduction and file electronically. All you do is approve.