- Swiss Cabinet approved a draft decree to raise VAT from 8.1% to 8.8%.
- The VAT hike is linked to a national referendum to increase state pensions.
- The planned implementation was 1 January 2026, but it has been delayed.
- The new likely date for the VAT increase is 1 January 2028.
Source: vatcalc.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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