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Liechtenstein Personal Income Tax

Source-cited draft: personal income tax for Liechtenstein (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.

Applicable period 2025Source-cited draft· Last updated Jun 25, 2026

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Key figures — Liechtenstein, 2025

Every figure is drawn from this Tax Guide and cited to its source.

National income tax rate range (before communal surcharge)

1% to 8% progressiveTax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/taxes-on-personal-income

Combined effective rate range (national + communal surcharge)

2.5% to 22.4%Tax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/taxes-on-personal-income

Communal surcharge (Gemeindesteuerzuschlag)

150% to 180% of national tax, fixed annually by each municipalityTax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/taxes-on-personal-income

1% national bracket threshold (single)

Up to CHF 21,140 of taxable incomeTax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/taxes-on-personal-income

8% (top) national bracket threshold (single)

Taxable income above CHF 211,401Tax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/taxes-on-personal-income

Tax-free personal exemption (single)

CHF 15,855Tax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/taxes-on-personal-income

Tax-free personal exemption (married, joint)

CHF 31,710Tax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/taxes-on-personal-income

Tax-free personal exemption (single parent)

CHF 23,783Tax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/taxes-on-personal-income

Net wealth taxed via notional yield (Sollertrag)

Taxable net wealth × 4% notional yield is added to taxable income and taxed at income tax ratesTax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG); Finance Act (Finanzgesetz) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/other-taxes

Investment income on wealth-taxed assets

Interest and dividend income on assets subject to wealth tax is not separately taxable (captured by the notional yield)Tax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/other-taxes

Capital gains on movable private assets (e.g. securities)

Generally not subject to income tax for private individualsTax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/income-determination

Tax residence test

Permanent or habitual residence (domicile or customary abode) in LiechtensteinTax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/residence

Lump-sum (expenditure-based) taxation for non-working foreigners

Available to qualifying non-citizens who do not work in Liechtenstein and live off foreign-source wealth incomeTax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/taxes-on-personal-income

Filing deadline

Normally mid-to-end April following the tax year; extensions up to 5 months (80% prepayment required for extensions beyond one month)Tax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/tax-administration

Default / late-payment charge rate

4%Tax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/corporate/tax-administration

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Personal income tax rates and bands

Liechtenstein applies a progressive national income tax topped up by a communal surcharge of 150%–180%, producing combined effective rates of roughly 2.5% to 22.4%. Net wealth is taxed through the income tax via a notional yield rather than a separate wealth tax.

  • National income tax rate range (before communal surcharge) — 1% to 8% progressive % (Tax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/taxes-on-personal-income)
  • Combined effective rate range (national + communal surcharge) — 2.5% to 22.4% % (Tax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/taxes-on-personal-income)
  • Communal surcharge (Gemeindesteuerzuschlag) — 150% to 180% of national tax, fixed annually by each municipality % (Tax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/taxes-on-personal-income)
  • 1% national bracket threshold (single) — Up to CHF 21,140 of taxable income CHF (approx — confirm 2025 figure) (Tax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/taxes-on-personal-income)
  • 8% (top) national bracket threshold (single) — Taxable income above CHF 211,401 CHF (approx — confirm 2025 figure) (Tax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/taxes-on-personal-income)
  • Tax-free personal exemption (single) — CHF 15,855 CHF (approx — confirm 2025 figure) (Tax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/taxes-on-personal-income)
  • Tax-free personal exemption (married, joint) — CHF 31,710 CHF (approx — confirm 2025 figure) (Tax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/taxes-on-personal-income)
  • Tax-free personal exemption (single parent) — CHF 23,783 CHF (approx — confirm 2025 figure) (Tax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/taxes-on-personal-income)
  • Net wealth taxed via notional yield (Sollertrag) — Taxable net wealth × 4% notional yield is added to taxable income and taxed at income tax rates % (Tax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG); Finance Act (Finanzgesetz) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/other-taxes)
  • Investment income on wealth-taxed assets — Interest and dividend income on assets subject to wealth tax is not separately taxable (captured by the notional yield) (Tax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/other-taxes)
  • Capital gains on movable private assets (e.g. securities) — Generally not subject to income tax for private individuals (approx — confirm scope) (Tax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/income-determination)
  • Tax residence test — Permanent or habitual residence (domicile or customary abode) in Liechtenstein (Tax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/residence)
  • Lump-sum (expenditure-based) taxation for non-working foreigners — Available to qualifying non-citizens who do not work in Liechtenstein and live off foreign-source wealth income (Tax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/taxes-on-personal-income)
  • Filing deadline — Normally mid-to-end April following the tax year; extensions up to 5 months (80% prepayment required for extensions beyond one month) (approx — confirm) (Tax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/individual/tax-administration)
  • Default / late-payment charge rate — 4% % (Tax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/liechtenstein/corporate/tax-administration)

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