Working in the canton of Vaud while living in France
Lausanne, Nyon, Vevey, the Vallée de Joux: if you work in the canton of Vaud and live in France, your taxes do not work the same way as in Geneva. Here is what to do, step by step.
- Your salary is taxed in France, not in Switzerland.
- Every year, give your employer form 2041-AS, signed by your tax office.
- Health insurance and G permit: same rules as in Geneva.
Your taxes: in France, not in Switzerland
The canton of Vaud applies the 1983 Franco-Swiss agreement. Your salary is taxed only in France, where you declare it every year. In return, France pays Switzerland 4.5% of cross-border workers' gross salaries: you have nothing extra to pay for this.
| Working in Geneva | Working in the canton of Vaud | |
|---|---|---|
| Where the tax is paid | In Switzerland, deducted from your salary | In France |
| Document to give your employer | None | Form 2041-AS, every year |
| Tax return in France | Yes, with a tax credit | Yes, your salary is taxed there |
The steps, one by one
- Fill in form 2041-AS (certificate of tax residence), sections I to III.
- Have it signed by your French tax office, which fills in section IV to confirm that you live in France.
- Give it to your employer before your first day of work, then every year before 1 January. Your employer sends a copy to the canton.
- In the following years, you receive a pre-filled form (2041-ASK), provided you attach your Swiss salary certificate to your income tax return.
- Declare your salary in France on annex 2047-SUISSE. For 2025 income, the pre-filled conversion rate is 1 CHF = 1.07 €.
The conditions to meet
- Return home at least 4 days a week if you work full time.
- No more than 45 nights a year in Switzerland for work reasons.
- Remote work: 40% maximum of your working time, without losing this arrangement.
- Exception: if you have Swiss nationality (even with another nationality) and work for a public employer (canton, municipality, state school), the tax is still deducted in Switzerland.
Health insurance and G permit
The rules are the same as in Geneva, because they apply to all of Switzerland: you have 3 months to choose between Swiss and French health insurance, and this choice is final. The G permit is requested by your employer and is valid for all of Switzerland. See our health insurance and G permit guides.
Getting to work
| From | How |
|---|---|
| Annemasse and Geneva | RE33 train Annemasse - Geneva - Lausanne - Vevey - Saint-Maurice |
| Évian, Thonon, Yvoire | CGN boats: Évian - Lausanne-Ouchy (15 crossings each way on weekdays), Thonon - Lausanne, Yvoire - Nyon |
| Pontarlier | TER train Pontarlier - Frasne - Vallorbe, then connection to the Vallée de Joux |
How many cross-border workers?
45,867 cross-border workers worked in the canton of Vaud in the 1st quarter of 2026, 99.5% of whom lived in France.
Frequently asked questions
Where do you pay tax when you work in the canton of Vaud?
In France. Your salary is declared in France on annex 2047-SUISSE, and no tax is deducted in Switzerland if you have given form 2041-AS to your employer.
What should I do if my employer has deducted withholding tax?
Give your employer the 2041-AS certificate signed by your tax office. Your employer can correct this and refund you until 31 March of the following year.
How many days of remote work are allowed?
Up to 40% of your working time, without changing your tax status as a cross-border worker.
Sources: Canton of Vaud, certificate of tax residence for cross-border workers; Statistique Vaud, cross-border workers in the 1st quarter of 2026; Swiss Confederation, remote work agreement; SEM, G permit