Self-Employed AHV Contributions

Estimate AHV/IV/EO contributions for the self-employed using the sliding scale.

Estimated annual contributionCHF 6'480

Effective rate: 8.10 %
Monthly set-aside: CHF 540

Effective rate – depending on Net self-employment income

How it works

Self-employed people pay the full AHV/IV/EO contribution themselves. The rate depends on net income from self-employment and rises with income in bands. The calculator estimates the yearly contribution from your net income.

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