Switzerland to hold vote on taxing married couples individually

On 8 March, Swiss voters will decide whether to introduce individual taxation for married couples.

This content was published on February 2, 2026 - 10:00

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Alexandra Gföhler

Deutsch

Individualbesteuerung für Ehepaare – im Video erklärt
Français

Les couples mariés doivent-ils être imposés individuellement?
Italiano

Imposizione individuale al voto: verso lo stesso regime fiscale per coppie sposate e conviventi?
Español

Suiza votará sobre la tributación individual de las parejas casadas
Português

Suíça vota fim da “punição” fiscal ao casamento
العربية

8 مارس: سويسرا تصوّت حول مبادرة فرض ضرائب على الأزواج بشكل فردي
中文

瑞士将就已婚夫妇个人所得税制举行全民公投
Русский

Индивидуальное налогообложение супругов на референдуме

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Switzerland to hold vote on taxing married couples individually

On 8 March, Swiss voters will decide whether to introduce individual taxation for married couples.

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