The Geneva Grand Council has passed a tax cut which could be as much as over 11% for middle earners.
The cut will cost the canton CHF 326m and CHF 108m for the communes.
The cut was backed by right-wing parties, those on the left were more critical – denouncing the cut as being highly beneficial to the wealthiest.
Even so, the cut will be subject to a popular vote to be held later in the year.
Heavy snow causes chaos
Heavy snowfall across central parts of the country brought chaos, cancelled trains, blocked roads and children building snowmen on the autoroute.
Geneva car tax issue dominates Grand Council
Although it wasn’t on the agenda for last night’s meeting of the Geneva Grand Council, the issue of the new vehicle tax dominated proceedings.
Franc strongest against euro
It’s good news for cross border shopping and frontaliers – the franc has reached its highest level against the Euro.
SRG/SSR faces massive cuts
Are the days numbered for public service broadcasting?
People now back nuclear power
A new survey suggests public opinion towards nuclear power has changed dramatically.
4m e-vignettes sold
Four million people last year chose to forgo the sticky mess of a vignette on their car and bought an electronic one instead.
