Source-cited draft: payroll & social contributions for Liechtenstein (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Social security and payroll contributions | Liechtenstein's social insurance system mirrors the Swiss model and covers old-age/survivors and disability insurance (AHV/IV), unemployment insurance (ALV), family allowances (FAK), occupational pension (BVG) and accident insurance (UVG). Employer and employee share most contributions; rates below are indicative and should be confirmed for 2025. | |
| AHV/IV/FAK old-age, survivors & disability (total) | Approx 10.6% of gross salary (AHV/IV element), split equally employer/employeeOld-Age and Survivors' Insurance Act (AHVG); Disability Insurance Act (IVG) | |
| AHV/IV employer share | Approx 5.3%Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance Act (AHVG) | |
| AHV/IV employee share | Approx 5.3%Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance Act (AHVG) | |
| Unemployment insurance (ALV) total | Approx 2.2% (employer 1.1% / employee 1.1%)Unemployment Insurance Act (ALVG) | |
| ALV wage cap (indicative, Swiss-aligned) | Approx CHF 148,200 per year (CHF 12,350/month)Unemployment Insurance Act (ALVG) | |
| Family allowance fund (FAK) |
Liechtenstein's social insurance system mirrors the Swiss model and covers old-age/survivors and disability insurance (AHV/IV), unemployment insurance (ALV), family allowances (FAK), occupational pension (BVG) and accident insurance (UVG). Employer and employee share most contributions; rates below are indicative and should be confirmed for 2025.
Other Liechtenstein computations in the OpenAccountants library.
| Approx 1.9% of gross salary, employer-onlyFamily Allowances Act (FZG) |
| Occupational pension (2nd pillar, BVG) | Mandatory; contribution depends on age, salary and pension plan, shared employer/employee (employer pays at least half)Occupational Pensions Act (BPVG) |
| Accident insurance (UVG) | Occupational accident insurance is employer-paid; rate varies by industry/risk. Non-occupational accident premium is typically employee-borneAccident Insurance Act (UVersG) |
| Wage tax withholding (Quellensteuer / Lohnsteuerabzug) | Employers withhold income tax at source for cross-border commuters and certain non-resident employees; resident employees generally pay via assessmentTax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) |
| Contribution / withholding remittance | Social contributions are remitted to the social insurance funds (AHV-IV-FAK) on a periodic basis; payroll wage tax remitted to the Tax AdministrationOld-Age and Survivors' Insurance Act (AHVG) |
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