Tax categories

bonbox sorts every receipt into one of these categories. They follow the income statement for self-employed people in Switzerland, and your tax report is grouped the same way.

• Income

  Money received from clients, licences or commissions

• Goods & materials

  Purchased goods and consumables, tools, small equipment, e.g. packaging

• Personnel expenses

  Salaries, bonuses, courses and team events for employees

• AHV/IV/EO & 2nd pillar

  Mandatory social-security contributions for the self-employed / employers

• Travel expenses

  Business trips: train/flight tickets, hotel, mileage allowance, meals on the road

• Vehicle & transport

  Costs for a company vehicle or couriers: fuel, service, leasing

• Rent

  Rent and utilities for office, studio or storage: electricity, water, cleaning

• Office expenses

  Everyday office supplies: postage, paper, phone, small furniture

• Software & IT

  Software subscriptions, hosting, domains, IT repairs

• Advertising & entertainment

  Client meals, advertising and client care: online ads, flyers, gifts

• External services

  Freelancers, printing houses and other subcontractors

• Personal insurance

  Employee insurance: accident, daily sickness allowance, pension

• Business insurance

  Cover for the business: liability, property or legal protection

• Bank charges & interest

  Account, credit-card and payment-gateway fees, loan interest

• Depreciation

  Allocated cost of high-value assets like computers or machinery

• Taxes & duties

  VAT payments/refunds and other government fees

• Professional development

  Your own courses, workshops, conferences, professional literature, memberships

• Other operating expenses

  Small or occasional costs such as snacks, club fees, repairs, maintenance