Die Kapitalisten füllen die Kasse: Ihre Steuern tragen immer mehr zum Schweizer Staatshaushalt bei
Weltweit wird eine stärkere Besteuerung von Reichen und Firmen gefordert. Doch in der Schweiz werden sie bereits jetzt nicht geschont. Der Anteil von Kapitalsteuern am Schweizer Staatshaushalt ist gestiegen, wie eine Studie von Avenir Suisse zeigt.
Swiss capitalists are increasingly filling the state coffers, with tax revenues from capital now making up a larger share of the national budget, according to a study by Avenir Suisse. In recent years, the contribution from capital taxes has grown, now accounting for around 33% of the state's income, up from 30% in the 1990s. This contrasts with a decrease in the share of taxes on labor and consumption.
The study attributes this trend primarily to the increasing income of large corporations and rising private wealth, both of which are taxed heavily in Switzerland. Furthermore, Switzerland is home to numerous international companies that pay their profits in the country, contributing significantly to tax revenues. The global push for higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations appears to be gaining traction, but Swiss politicians remain cautious about raising capital taxes, as the country relies heavily on this revenue source.
The concentration of tax burdens on few large corporations and wealthy individuals could pose risks if they were to leave the country, but Switzerland's business model appears resilient for now.
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