Tax returns in the region
Tax return Rickenbach — prepared and filed for you
We prepare and file tax returns for residents of Rickenbach and Sulz — online or at our office by Winterthur main station, ten minutes away by S-Bahn. From CHF 59 for individuals.
Rickenbach, together with the village of Sulz, lies on the Winterthur–Frauenfeld railway line, just a few kilometres from the cantonal border with Thurgau. The municipality is rural in character but has attracted families in recent years who want a home in the countryside and still be in Winterthur quickly. Some residents work in Winterthur, others just across the border in Thurgau.
We look after clients from Rickenbach from our office in Winterthur — online, by post or in person. From Rickenbach-Attikon station you reach Winterthur main station in about ten minutes, and our office in the Archhöfe shopping centre is right beside it. We file the return electronically via ZHprivateTax, the canton's online portal.
How it works
From Rickenbach — 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 Rickenbach.
Working in Thurgau
If you live in Rickenbach but work in the canton of Thurgau, your income is still taxed in Zurich — your place of residence is what counts. What matters then is a correct salary certificate and your travel costs across the cantonal border. If you also own property in Thurgau, the income and assets have to be split between the two cantons (Steuerausscheidung, tax allocation).
A newly bought home: the first tax year
In the year you buy a house, your tax return changes fundamentally: imputed rental value, mortgage interest and possibly an early withdrawal from your pension fund or pillar 3a (the tax-advantaged private pension). We record the property properly and check whether a pension fund buy-in will pay off in the following years.
Commuting by train or car
With Rickenbach-Attikon station on the doorstep, public transport is the norm. If you drive from Sulz to a workplace in Thurgau because the connection is poor, the car costs can be deducted — as long as the justification holds up.
Example
Example: a couple in Sulz, one job in Thurgau
A couple bought a terraced house in Sulz last year. She works in Winterthur and commutes by S-Bahn; he works for a business in Thurgau that is hard to reach by public transport. Part of their pillar 3a savings went towards the deposit.
We declare the 3a withdrawal as a lump-sum payment (taxed separately and at a lower rate), record the imputed rental value and mortgage interest for the first time, claim his car costs with a justification and her travel pass. The couple receives an overview in advance of how the house purchase affects their tax bill.
FAQ
Tax return Rickenbach: questions and answers.
Who can do my tax return in Rickenbach?
We can — Steuererklärung Winterthur. We look after clients from Rickenbach and Sulz from our office next to Winterthur main station, online, by post or in person. Individuals from CHF 59, homeowners from CHF 120.
I work in Thurgau — where do I pay tax?
As an employee living in Rickenbach, you pay income tax to the canton of Zurich and your municipality of residence. Working in Thurgau does not change that; only property or self-employed activity in Thurgau leads to a split between the cantons.
What is the municipal tax rate in Rickenbach?
Rickenbach's municipal tax multiplier for 2026 is 112 % (excluding church tax), according to the canton of Zurich.
Can we help?
Your tax return from Rickenbach — 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.