Switzerland Committee Rejects VAT Hike for Military Equipment Funding

• The National Council’s Finance Committee opposes increasing VAT on purchases of military equipment for the armed forces.
• It supports financing additional defense equipment using existing VAT revenues already earmarked for that purpose, rather than raising the VAT rate.
• Proposed funding alternatives include unspent budget appropriations, federal savings, spending cuts, and reducing the cantons’ share of direct federal tax revenue.
• The committee backed this approach by 15 votes to 8, with 1 abstention; the minority preferred funding through additional revenue.
• The National Council is expected to decide on the proposal during the winter session.

Source: bluewin.ch

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