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Swiss voters will decide in November whether to raise value-added tax to help fund the 13th monthly state pension payment. The first representative poll cited in the coverage found voters narrowly opposed to the increase.
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Switzerland
Swiss voters will decide on November 29 whether to raise VAT by 0. 4 percentage points to help finance the 13th monthly OASI pension payment. The extra payment will go ahead regardless, but its long-term funding remains unresolved if the proposal fails.
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pensions
Voters will decide on November 29 whether to raise VAT by 0. 4 percentage points to help fund Switzerland’s new 13th annual OASI pension payment. The extra pension will be paid from December 2026 regardless, but its long-term financing remains unresolved if the proposal fails.
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Switzerland
Swiss voters will decide on November 29 whether to raise VAT to finance the new 13th state-pension payment. Social Affairs Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider says rejecting the measure would have serious consequences for the pension system.
The Local Switzerland · +1 more
pensions
The government supports raising VAT from 8.1% to 8.5% to finance the 13th AHV/AVS pension payment. The proposal sets up a politically sensitive November 29 referendum over how Switzerland should fund expanded retirement benefits.
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Switzerland
Two Swiss Senate committees have rejected the government’s preferred VAT increase to finance defence spending and are seeking a smaller rise or an alternative funding model. The dispute highlights the political challenge of expanding military investment while limiting pressure on consumers.
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Swiss army
A Swiss Senate committee is seeking to reduce the planned VAT increase for army rearmament from 0.5 to 0.2 percentage points, while extending the fund and redirecting unspent budget allocations. The alternative financing model sets up a new parliamentary dispute over defence spending.
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Economy
Switzerland faces a complex economic picture as its unemployment rate increases more than elsewhere in Europe, driven by its export dependency. Simultaneously, a political debate is underway regarding a proposed VAT increase to provide additional funding for the army.
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Swiss Politics
The Swiss Federal Council is planning a temporary 0.8-percentage-point increase in Value-Added Tax (VAT) to finance a substantial CHF 31 billion boost in military and security spending over the next decade. The proposal aims to address national security preparedness, with a detailed plan expected in March.
Le News
Swiss Politics
Citing a heightened European threat landscape, the Swiss government plans to temporarily increase the value-added tax (VAT) by 0.8 percentage points from 2028 to finance a significant strengthening of the nation's defense capabilities.
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