Tax and the City

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Tax and the City - the podcast for everyone who's ever tuned out when taxes came up.
I couldn't help but wonder: Does talking about taxes really have to be this dry? The answer: No. Definitely not.
Julia Tatje, founder of taxum Personal Tax Boutique in Zurich, makes tax knowledge accessible - no jargon, just clarity, humour, and real stories. Whether it's imputed rental value, pillar 3a, or international tax questions: This is where you'll find the answers you actually need.
And because taxes are always tied to life stories, Julia regularly welcomes fascinating guests to the podcast: people with international careers, entrepreneurs, expats, and anyone who is more than just their tax return.
Tax and the City - personal over anonymous, boutique over assembly line.

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Tax and the City - der Podcast fĂĽr alle, die bei Steuern bisher immer abgeschaltet haben.
Ich konnte nicht umhin, mich zu fragen: Muss das Thema Steuern wirklich so trocken sein? Die Antwort: Nein. Definitiv nicht.
Julia Tatje, Gründerin der taxum Personal Tax Boutique in Zürich, macht Steuerwissen verständlich - ohne Fachchinesisch, dafür mit Humor und echten Geschichten. Ob Eigenmietwert, Säule 3a oder internationale Steuerfragen: Hier wird erklärt, was Sie wirklich wissen wollen.
Und weil Steuern immer auch Lebensgeschichten sind, begrüßt Julia regelmäßig spannende Gäste im Podcast: Menschen mit internationalen Karrieren, Unternehmerinnen, Expats und alle, die mehr sind als ihre Steuererklärung.
Tax and the City - persönlich statt anonym, Boutique statt Massenabfertigung.

Tax and the City

Latest episodes

9 - Hochzeit geplant – und der Rest? mit Seraina Herold

9 - Hochzeit geplant – und der Rest? mit Seraina Herold

31m 32s

Warum fällt es uns leichter, eine Hochzeit zu planen als ein Testament zu schreiben?

In dieser Folge von *Tax and the City* spricht Julia Tatje mit der Zürcher Rechtsanwältin Seraina Herold über Eheverträge, Testamente, Vorsorgeaufträge und die oft unterschätzten Folgen davon, wenn rechtliche Themen zu lange aufgeschoben werden.

8 - One Passport Isn’t Enough – Rethinking Mobility, Security, and Belonging with Liana Wäckerli

8 - One Passport Isn’t Enough – Rethinking Mobility, Security, and Belonging with Liana Wäckerli

32m 34s

Passports are no longer just identity documents. They have become part of long-term planning. In this episode, Julia Tatje speaks with Liana Wäckerli from Henley & Partners about second citizenships, residency planning, global mobility, and why more internationally mobile families are looking for security, flexibility, and optionality in an increasingly uncertain world.

7 - RSUs and Vesting - What No One Tells You About the Tax Impact

7 - RSUs and Vesting - What No One Tells You About the Tax Impact

32m 7s

RSUs (Restricted Stock Units) are a common form of equity compensation, but the tax implications are often misunderstood. In this episode, we explain what happens when RSUs vest, how they are taxed, and why many professionals face unexpected tax exposure. A practical conversation on timing, liquidity, and planning ahead.

6 - You Can Afford It. That Doesn’t Mean You Can Buy It - Buying Property in Switzerland with Peter Bloemsma

6 - You Can Afford It. That Doesn’t Mean You Can Buy It - Buying Property in Switzerland with Peter Bloemsma

28m 18s

Somewhere between dream properties and reality, there is a sentence many buyers don’t expect: You are not allowed to buy that.

In this episode of Tax and the City, Julia Tatje speaks with Peter Bloemsma, founder of Swiss Advisory Services, about the reality behind buying property in Switzerland. Because in Switzerland, the question is often not can you afford it, but are you allowed to buy it.

From Lex Koller restrictions to permit limits, residency status, and the myths around company structures, this conversation breaks down what actually determines whether a purchase is possible.