SwitzerlandDemokratie und Föderalismus 8 · Democracy and federalism
What is the aim of fiscal equalisation (Finanzausgleich) between the Confederation and the cantons?
In the exam (German)
Was ist das Ziel des Finanzausgleichs zwischen Bund und Kantonen?
- aThe cantons are to hand over all their tax revenue to the Confederation.Die Kantone sollen ihre gesamten Steuereinnahmen an den Bund abgeben.
- bAll cantons are to charge their residents exactly the same amount of tax.Alle Kantone sollen von ihren Einwohnern genau gleich hohe Steuern verlangen.
- cThe differences between rich and poor cantons are to become smaller.Die Unterschiede zwischen reichen und armen Kantonen sollen kleiner werden.Correct answer
- dIn future, the municipalities are no longer to collect any taxes of their own.Die Gemeinden sollen in Zukunft keine eigenen Steuern mehr erheben.
Why?
In fiscal equalisation, the Confederation and the financially strong cantons pay money to the financially weak cantons (Art. 135 of the Federal Constitution). This way, all cantons can carry out their tasks.
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