- Switzerland is considering a 0.5 percentage point VAT increase to fund accelerated defence spending.
- The VAT rate is already set to rise from 8.1% to 8.8% by 2028 for pension funding.
- The proposal is driven by concerns over European security and potential Russian aggression.
- Increasing VAT for defence is politically sensitive and would require public approval via referendum.
- The government aims for military spending to reach 1% of GDP by 2032.
Source: vatcalc.com
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