ZHprivateTax
by ZHprivateTax
What ZHprivateTax is
ZHprivateTax is the Canton of Zurich’s browser-based service for preparing and submitting tax returns online. It supports returns involving self-employment, investment income, rental income, and state filing. The online solution is free, with no stated usage cost, and runs in a current browser on internet-connected devices, including tablets. Users can submit electronically without a signature, upload PDF supporting documents, or photograph paper receipts with a smartphone. Barcode eDocuments such as electronic salary certificates and eSecurities statements can be imported, while amounts in other PDFs must be entered manually. Prior-year information can be imported from Private Tax, and later years’ data becomes available automatically. Delegation lets users manage multiple returns and grant another person electronic access. Login uses Switzerland’s AGOV service through its app or a FIDO2 security key. Data is stated to be encrypted, stored in Swiss data centres, and protected by backups and redundant infrastructure.
Who it suits
ZHprivateTax suits taxpayers in the Canton of Zurich, including people with self-employment, investment, or rental income. It is intended for browser-based filing from internet-connected devices.
What it does well
- Free online tax-return service
- Supports self-employment, investment, and rental income
- Electronic filing without a signature
- Prior-year data import available
- AGOV app or FIDO2 login
What to know first
- Non-barcode PDF amounts require manual entry
- Smartphone suitability depends on screen resolution
- Demo cannot save a tax return
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ZHprivateTax | Keine Kosten · Online tax return for Canton Zurich · Internet access required | Free |
As zhprivatetax.ch lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
ZHprivateTax provides Zurich taxpayers with a free browser service covering preparation, document uploads, and electronic submission. Barcode imports and prior-year data can reduce entry work, but other PDF amounts still need manual input.
Facts from ZHprivateTax's own pages
- Authentication
- Login uses Switzerland’s AGOV service with an app or a physical FIDO2 security key. · zhprivatetax.ch, 12 Oct 2026
- Cost
- The site describes the online filing as having no cost. · zhprivatetax.ch, 12 Oct 2026
- Data import
- Users can import prior-year data from Private Tax, and later years’ data are made available automatically in ZHprivateTax. · zhprivatetax.ch, 12 Oct 2026
- Data security
- The site says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, stored in Swiss data centers, and protected by backups and redundant infrastructure. · zhprivatetax.ch, 12 Oct 2026
- Delegation
- The delegation function lets users manage multiple tax returns and grant another person electronic access. · zhprivatetax.ch, 12 Oct 2026
- Demo limitation
- The demo lets users explore the service but does not allow them to save a tax return. · zhprivatetax.ch, 12 Oct 2026
- Document scanning
- Users can photograph paper documents with a smartphone or upload files in a browser without an additional app. · zhprivatetax.ch, 11 Oct 2026
- Document upload
- Users can upload PDF documents or photograph paper receipts with a smartphone and add them in the browser. · zhprivatetax.ch, 12 Oct 2026
- Electronic filing
- Returns are submitted electronically to the tax authority without requiring a signature. · zhprivatetax.ch, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · zhprivatetax.ch, 22 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Zürich, Switzerland · zhprivatetax.ch, 28 Sept 2026
- Integration limit
- Automatic extraction of document data is currently limited to barcode e-documents such as electronic salary certificates and tax statements; other PDF amounts must be entered manually. · zhprivatetax.ch, 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The service supports importing eTax statements with barcodes, including eSalary certificates and eSecurities statements; other PDF document amounts must be entered manually. · zhprivatetax.ch, 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The site presents ZHprivateTax as the standard online tax-return solution for taxpayers in the Canton of Zurich from tax period 2025. · zhprivatetax.ch, 12 Oct 2026
- Investment income
- Yes · zhprivatetax.ch, 22 Sept 2026
- Login
- Login uses AGOV with the AGOV app or a FIDO2 security key. · zhprivatetax.ch, 11 Oct 2026
- Mobile access
- web_only · zhprivatetax.ch, 22 Sept 2026
- Notable limit
- Only eDocuments with barcodes are automatically read; amounts from other PDFs, such as donation receipts, must be entered manually. · zhprivatetax.ch, 11 Oct 2026
- Paperless submission
- Users can submit without a signature and upload required supporting documents electronically. · zhprivatetax.ch, 11 Oct 2026
- Prior year data
- Users can import prior year data from Private Tax, and later years’ data is made available automatically in ZHprivateTax. · zhprivatetax.ch, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ZHprivateTax is the Canton of Zurich’s online solution for filing tax returns digitally in a browser without installation. · zhprivatetax.ch, 12 Oct 2026
- Rental income
- Yes · zhprivatetax.ch, 22 Sept 2026
- Security and hosting
- The site states that data is encrypted in transit and at rest, stored in Swiss data centres, and protected with backups and redundant infrastructure. · zhprivatetax.ch, 11 Oct 2026
- Self-employment support
- Yes · zhprivatetax.ch, 22 Sept 2026
Where ZHprivateTax stands on Freedom251
- Tax Software#80 of 149
- Personal Tax Software#82 of 123