SwitzerlandDémocratie et fédéralisme 8 · Democracy and federalism
What is the aim of fiscal equalisation between the Confederation and the cantons?
In the exam (French)
Quel est le but de la péréquation financière entre la Confédération et les cantons ?
- aThe gaps between rich and poor cantons should become smaller.Les écarts entre cantons riches et cantons pauvres devraient se réduire.Correct answer
- bAll cantons should charge their residents exactly the same taxes.Tous les cantons devraient demander exactement les mêmes impôts à leurs habitants.
- cThe cantons should pay all their tax revenue to the Confederation.Les cantons devraient verser toutes leurs recettes fiscales à la Confédération.
- dIn future, the communes should no longer collect taxes of their own.À l'avenir, les communes ne devraient plus prélever d'impôts propres.
Why?
In fiscal equalisation (péréquation financière), the Confederation and the financially strong cantons pay money to the financially weaker cantons (Art. 135 of the Federal Constitution). This way, all cantons can carry out their tasks.
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