- 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
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