Swiss Abroad Were Less Harsh On The Inheritance Tax Initiative

2025-12-01 02:10:09

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) The initiative to introduce a new inheritance tax on the wealthiest did not win the support of the diaspora on Sunday, but it was received with more leniency. Like the rest of the country, the Swiss Abroad inflicted a a heavy defeat to the civic duty initiative. This content was published on December 1, 2025 - 15:00 4 minutes

I write original and in-depth data-driven articles using my skills in data analysis and visualisation. I cover a wide array of topics, among which are Switzerland's place in global trade, climate change and demographics. Born and raised in France, I studied international relations in Lyon, then graduated from Lille journalism school in 2011. I have been living in Switzerland since 2012 and worked at RTS for eight years before joining SWI swissinfo in 2020.

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The two initiatives put to the vote on Sunday were soundly defeated with no surprises from the Swiss diaspora.

The initiative of the Young Social Democrats, who wanted a 50% tax on the inheritance of the richest to finance the fight against global warming, was curtly rejected by 78.3% of the electorate and in all the cantons.

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