Auto Schweiz calls for suspension of VAT on fuel
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The association Auto Schweiz is calling for the value-added tax on fuel to be temporarily suspended. The association represents automobile importers in Switzerland. The demand concerns petrol and diesel, which many motorists in Switzerland buy every day.
Value-added tax is a tax paid when purchasing goods and services. The standard rate in Switzerland has been 8.1 percent since 2024. If this tax were no longer levied on fuel, prices at petrol stations could fall. The association justifies its demand by saying that driving a car is expensive for many people.
The demand shows how important the issue of fuel prices is for motorists and the economy. Vehicle importers and motorists are directly affected when the costs of petrol and diesel change. Whether the Federal Council or Parliament will respond to this demand remains open for now.
Sources: Cash
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