September 28 vote
Keller-Sutter refuses to get wet on the rental value
The Saint-Galloise recalls that the idea of abolishing this tax comes from the parliament. But it judges positive that the people can finally decide the question.
The Federal Council still defends the projects of the Parliament, recalled Karin Keller-Sutter, Minister of Finance and current President of the Confederation.
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- The president, Karin Keller-Sutter, cautiously defends the abolition of the rental value.
- The reform would result in a tax lack of 1.7 billion for communities.
- Supporters claim that this tax is unfair because it is a fictitious income.
- The opponents fear a stop to real estate renovations.
It is an illumination and intense campaign which promises to be abolition of the rental value submitted to the vote on September 28. After summer calm, serious things started this Friday, with Karin Keller-Sutter who came to defend the project. But listening to it, we sometimes wondered if we really attended a presentation in favor of the yes.
The Minister of Finance repeated that the proposal came from the Parliament. Is she, convinced herself? “The Federal Council still defends the projects adopted by Parliament,” she replied first. If we support this reform, it is because it is substantial. ” The abolition of the rental value leads to the end of the tax deductions of the renovation work, but also of the interests of the debt. Which ensures a certain balance.
But there will still be a tax lack of tax. Given current mortgage rates, it is estimated at 1.7 billion for public authorities. To compensate for it, the reform provides for a new tax residences, which the cantons could introduce. Formally, it’s on The creation of this new tax that we will vote. The two projects being linked, it must be accepted so that the abolition of the rental value passes. And vice versa.
While the finances of the Confederation are in the red and the time is for savings, is this really the right time for such a reform? The great Argentière came out with a pirouette. “I find it positive that the people can finally decide the question of the abolition of rental value, which we have been talking about for so long,” explains Karin Keller-Sutter. If the people say no, I start from the principle that the debate will be closed. For a moment at least. “
Mazzone, Broulis and Wermuth, hand in hand on the rental value
If Karin Keller-Sutter refused to get too wet this Friday, he will be quite different next week with the entrance to supporters and opponents, because the context is explosive. Two days ago, the publication of First survey Tamedia (publisher of this content) showed that the yes (65%) had a wide lead on the NO (30%). But the investigation especially showed a large part of undecided. What motivate each camp to fight by September 28.
And like le world will not be touched in the same way By this reform, it will not be a classic left-right or owners-local duel.
On Monday, supporters will open hostilities with a campaign focused on the theme “Yes to fair taxes”. The podium will bring together elected officials from the UDC, PLR, Center and Vert’liberals, but no party president. The YES camp believes that abolishing the rental value will end “an unjust relic”, which imposes “a fictitious income”. “Low -income families and retirees are particularly affected by this unnecessary charge. Rental value is also a major obstacle for people who acquire or inherit accommodation. ”
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Tax equity in Switzerland at the heart of the vote?
According to supporters, the abolition of the rental value will thus make it possible to establish greater tax equity. “The constituted constitutional modification then gives the cantons the possibility of introducing a property tax on second homes in order to partially compensate for any tax losses.”
Tuesday, the reply will be given by a coalition that brings together the presidents of the Greens and the PS, Lisa Mazzone (GE) and Cédric Wermuth (AG), but also Pascal Broulis (PLR/VD) and construction representatives. Their slogan: “No to stopping renovations.” They fear that the abolition of the rental value will result in a sudden stop of the renovations.
Pascal Broulis (PLR/VD) is part of the committee which opposes the abolition of the rental value.
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For them, this change of system will only take advantage of a minority of the Swiss population. “Without renovations, the houses will lose value and the construction sector will undergo a drop in orders and jobs. The middle class will have to compensate for tax losses in billion by tax increases and significant expenses will no longer be deducted from taxes. ” Note that the cantons are also in the NO camp.
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