- Swiss Federal Council plans to raise VAT rate to 8.8% by 2026
- Increase in VAT rate will fund an extra pension payment and support pension finances
- Approved by Swiss Cabinet on October 16
- Expected to bring in an additional CHF 4.2 billion until 2030
- Earlier VAT increase from 7.7% to 8.1% to close pension funding gaps
- Special rate for accommodation sector to increase from 3.8% to 4.2%
- Reduced rate on everyday goods to increase from 2.6% to 2.8%
- Proposal to be finalized by Parliament by March 2025
- Public vote on proposal to be held in September 2025
Source: taxually.com
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