The Federal Council is proposing to increase VAT by 0.7 percentage points. The standard rate would increase from 8.1 to 8.8%, the special rate for the accommodation sector from 3.8 to 4.2% and the reduced rate for everyday consumer goods from 2.6 to 2.8%. This additional revenue will make it possible to balance AHV pension finances until 2030. A vote on the VAT increase must be held. For this to take place in January 2026, Parliament must have finished examining the project by March 2025 at the latest, and the vote must take place in September 2025.
Source: admin.ch
