1 May 2024
The Swiss tax authorities are proposing a further increase to the standard VAT rate in the country from 8.1% to 8.5%.
This proposal is being put forward to cover the pension deficit caused by a national referendum vote to increase state pensions.
Switzerland already raised its standard VAT rate on 1 January 2024 from 7.7% to 8.1%.
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