Taxes and fees in Switzerland
Value Added Tax (VAT) is a tax levied on goods and services in Switzerland.
The LAF fee is a road toll. It refers to the cost of operating a vehicle on Swiss roads, including car insurance and the Swiss freeway vignette.
The airport tax is levied on all goods and services purchased on the airport premises.
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TAX / VAT and fees
VAT (value added tax) is a tax applied to all goods and services in Switzerland. The LAF motor vehicle tax fee applies to the applied cost of operating a vehicle on Swiss roads, including vehicle insurance and the Swiss freeway vignette. All goods ...
Costs, fees, Traffic and ordinance violations
As a renter, you are fully responsible for all costs and fees related to traffic and ordinance violations. We will provide your contact information to the appropriate authority. Please note that a processing fee will be charged for handling traffic ...
Administrative fees
All fines and damages are subject to an administration fee. The minimum administration fee is CHF 60. This fee reflects the effort to determine the vehicle in question, the person who was in possession of the vehicle at the time of the violation, and ...
Late Return Fees
If the vehicle is returned later than the agreed-upon return time, an additional day's rental fee will be applied. This charge is equivalent to 24 hours of rental. Importantly, the 24-hour period commences from the original pick-up time. In other ...
Additional charges
Additional charges may apply for damage, late returns, fuel, traffic violations and fines. Standard airport fees apply when renting at an airport station. Be sure to read the "Fees" section of your rental agreement. We recommend that you speak with ...