Steuern_Quiz_Original

What makes up about 1/4 of all federal tax revenues in Switzerland?

• Property tax

• Corporate tax

• Value added tax

• Income tax

What is the purpose of the Verrechnungssteuer in Switzerland?

• To reduce government spending

• To encourage tax evasion

• To promote tax honesty

• To increase tax rates

What is the definition of Steuerprogression according to the provided source?

• A tax system without any progressions

• A decrease in tax rates as income increases

• A flat tax rate for all income levels

• A proportional increase in tax burden as income increases

What is the main purpose of the Mehrwertsteuer in Switzerland?

• To tax only imported goods

• To tax only luxury goods

• To tax all goods and services sold in Switzerland

• To tax only essential goods

What is the percentage of Mehrwertsteuer for goods of daily use in Switzerland?

• 1.5%

• 3.5%

• 4.5%

• 2.5%

What is the percentage of Mehrwertsteuer for beherbergungsleistungen in Switzerland?

• 6.7%

• 7.7%

• 5.7%

• 4.7%

What is the percentage of Mehrwertsteuer for all other taxable goods in Switzerland?

• 6.7%

• 5.7%

• 7.7%

• 8.7%

What is the purpose of the Schuldenbremse in Switzerland?

• To reduce tax rates

• To encourage government borrowing

• To limit government spending

• To increase government debt

What is the main purpose of the Steuerfuss and Steuersatz on Gemeindeebene in Switzerland?

• To calculate individual income tax

• To determine federal tax rates

• To establish cantonal tax laws

• To determine local tax rates

What is the Verrechnungssteuer rate for interest income over CHF 200 in Switzerland?

• 25%

• 30%

• 40%

• 35%