VaudTax
by VaudTax
What VaudTax is
VaudTax is a free online service for completing and submitting tax returns to the Vaud tax authority. It runs in a browser on computers, tablets, and smartphones, requires no installation, and is available around the clock. The service supports self-employment, investment income, and rental income, with electronic filing plus printing and mailing options. Users can import a 2024 return from the former desktop software as a .tax file or import an online return as a .vaudtax file. An original PDF eRelevé fiscal with its barcode page can fill certain securities and debt forms automatically. Help includes video tutorials, an improved assistance function, and discovery sessions from the cantonal tax administration. VaudTax also links to e-ACO for changing tax instalments. The authority says data is confidential, encrypted in transit, hosted in State of Vaud data centers, and restricted to authorized staff. Information is not saved automatically, so users must save a .vaudtax file. The desktop software is no longer produced for tax year 2025.
Who it suits
VaudTax suits people filing returns with the Vaud tax authority, including those reporting self-employment, investments, or rental income. Its browser and mobile access also suits users who do not want to install software.
What it does well
- Free electronic tax-filing service
- Works on computers, tablets, and smartphones
- Supports several income types
- Imports prior return files
- Includes tutorials and discovery sessions
What to know first
- Work is not saved automatically
- Desktop software is no longer produced for 2025
- Technical support excludes other tax software
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| VaudTax online service | Free service provided by the tax authority for filing tax returns electronically | Free |
As vd.ch lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
VaudTax provides free browser-based filing with import tools, assistance, and electronic submission. Users should remember to save their work manually and use the online service for tax year 2025.
Facts from VaudTax's own pages
- Access
- The service is available 24 hours a day on smartphones, tablets, and computers and requires no installation. · vd.ch, 11 Oct 2026
- Accessibility
- The online service is accessible to people with visual impairments. · vd.ch, 11 Oct 2026
- Assistance
- The service provides an improved help function, video tutorials, and discovery sessions organized by the cantonal tax administration. · vd.ch, 11 Oct 2026
- Bank data
- Importing an original PDF eRelevé fiscal with the required barcode page can automatically fill certain forms for securities and debts. · vd.ch, 11 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- The tax authority says saved information is treated confidentially and that electronic returns are sent to its server securely and encrypted. · vd.ch, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · vd.ch, 22 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Lausanne, Switzerland · vd.ch, 28 Sept 2026
- Hosting and security
- Data is hosted in the State of Vaud's data centers; transmission uses HTTPS, access is limited to authorized staff subject to tax secrecy, and security controls and audits are performed regularly. · vd.ch, 11 Oct 2026
- Import
- Users can import data from a 2024 return saved with the former VaudTax software as a .tax file or from the online service as a .vaudtax file. · vd.ch, 11 Oct 2026
- Investment income
- Yes · vd.ch, 22 Sept 2026
- Legacy software
- The VaudTax desktop software is no longer produced for tax year 2025, and taxpayers are directed to use the online service. · vd.ch, 11 Oct 2026
- Manual saving
- Entered information is not saved automatically; users must save a .vaudtax file to their device to preserve their work. · vd.ch, 11 Oct 2026
- Mobile access
- web_and_mobile · vd.ch, 22 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- VaudTax is an online service for completing and submitting a tax return to the Vaud tax authority. · vd.ch, 11 Oct 2026
- Related service
- VaudTax provides direct access to the e-ACO service for changing tax instalments. · vd.ch, 11 Oct 2026
- Rental income
- Yes · vd.ch, 22 Sept 2026
- Self-employment support
- Yes · vd.ch, 22 Sept 2026
- State filing
- included · vd.ch, 22 Sept 2026
- Submission
- Returns can be submitted electronically through VaudTax; the page also describes printing and mailing a return as an option. · vd.ch, 11 Oct 2026
- Support limit
- The tax administration says it cannot provide technical information about other approved tax software. · vd.ch, 11 Oct 2026
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