SwitzerlandKultur, Traditionen und Symbole 14 · Culture, traditions and symbols
In a canton with a church tax, who pays this tax as a private individual?
In the exam (German)
Wer bezahlt in einem Kanton mit Kirchensteuer diese Steuer als Privatperson?
- aEveryone who lives in the cantonAlle Personen, die im Kanton wohnen
- bOnly people who regularly attend church servicesNur Personen, die regelmässig Gottesdienste besuchen
- cOnly people with Swiss citizenshipNur Personen mit Schweizer Bürgerrecht
- dOnly people who are members of a recognised churchNur Personen, die Mitglied einer anerkannten Kirche sindCorrect answer
Why?
Church tax (Kirchensteuer) is paid by the members of a church recognised by the state. Anyone who leaves the church no longer has to pay it as a private individual.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in German, as shown above.
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