The pandemic has hit last year’s tax revenue. The latest 2020 numbers from the Confederation show total revenue was just under CHF 54bn – almost down CHF 4bn on the previous year.
VAT income was also down by CHF 400m.
But federal income tax was up on 2019 – mainly down to the fact it’s calculated on the previous year’s activity.
Parcel bomb explodes in Grange-Canal
A parcel bomb exploded in a letter box in Grange-Canal yesterday afternoon. Geneva police sealed off a large section of the area.
After autoroute rejection- what now?
A major debate is raging on what to do with the money that would have used to expand the autoroute network.
Passerelle simply too expensive
It seems it was the cost which sank the idea of the pedestrian bridge running next to the Pont du Mont Blanc.
Stolen cello recovered
A valuable cello stolen in Geneva a couple of months ago has been recovered, undamaged.
Kebab shop owner fined for bad meat
A kebab shop owner in canton Sankt Gallen has been fined after customers fell ill due to infected meat.
Move to make winter tyres compulsory
A national parliamentarian is preparing a motion that would make all car owners fit winter tyres.
