Swiss Parliament Chooses VAT Rise to Fund Extra Pension Payment
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The pension debate has been only defensive for years. The ongoing dispute about the 13th AHV pension also revolves solely around financing gaps. The topic of potential for nothing less than securing the future of the Confederation.
Swiss parliament chooses VAT rise to fund extra pension payment
Two years after Swiss voters approved the introduction of a 13th monthly state pension payment, parliament remains divided over how to finance it. The debate has further sharpened concerns about the unsustainability of Switzerland’s pay-as-you-go pension system as the population ages. Left-wing parties accuse conservative and liberal politicians of trying to use the funding debate […]
The exchange of votes for the financing of the 13th AHV pension continues. The National Council wants a temporary VAT increase of 0.5 percentage points by the end of 2033. The Social Commission insists on a mixed solution.
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