The capitalists are filling the coffers: Their taxes are contributing more and more to the Swiss national budget.
Around the world, there are calls for higher taxes on the rich and companies. But in Switzerland, they are already not being spared. The proportion of capital taxes in the Swiss national budget has risen, as a study by Avenir Suisse shows.
A study by Avenir Suisse shows that the share of capital taxes in the Swiss state budget has increased. In the 1990s, capital taxes made up 30% of state revenues, while from 2020 to 2024, they accounted for 33%. In contrast, taxes on labor decreased from 51% to 49% during the same period. The Swiss state now collects significantly more money from capital taxes, with revenues rising from 29 billion francs in 1995 to 78 billion francs in 2024.
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