Cash transactions (Cash desks)

Main cash desks

You can make a range of cash transactions at ETH Zurich cash desks. Please refer to the Directive on cash transactions at ETH Zurich.

For paying in at ETH Zurich cash desks please use the protected pageKasse Aus-/Einzahlungsformularlock.

The cash desk locations and opening times are listed in DownloadETH Zurich cash desks (PDF, 72 KB)vertical_align_bottom.

Petty cash

You can apply to the Accounts department for petty cash for reimbursing small expenses within an organisational unit. Please refer to the Directive on cash transactions at ETH Zurich.

Opening, closing and increasing petty cash

To open or close a petty cash account, or to increase or reduce petty cash funds, please use the Antrag zur Eröffnung/Erhöhung/Reduktion/Auflösung.

Change of Budget Officer / cash management

If there is a change of budget or cash responsibility, or change in petty cash invoicing, please use the protected pageMutationsmeldunglock.

Balancing petty cash 

The petty cash account must be balanced at least once a year at any ETH Zurich cash desk. Please use the protected pageAbrechnung Handkasselock form.

If the original receipt for small expenses (max. CHF 100 each) cannot be provided, then an protected pageEigenbeleglock detailing the expense may be submitted. 

Annual cash advance check

As a part of year-end operations, there is an electronic cash advance check in ETHIS every year. The budget manager or cash manager will receive a request by e-mail.