In Switzerland, getting married can increase the amount of tax a couple pays, and this is called a marriage penalty.
Married couples are assessed based on their combined income rather than separately, so higher taxes are levied on married couples.
Another argument against the current system is that it presents financial barriers to earning extra income while married. This is because the second income is taxed at a higher rate than the first. This is because the combined income of the couple shifts to a higher tax rate. And given that most secondary income earners are women, it has a greater impact on them.
The issue has been raised by many politicians over the years, and some have decided to promote change by bringing the issue to the public.
This week, the group that organizes the vote announced it had gathered the 100,000 signatures needed to start the referendum. According to the latest tally, 128,000 signatures have been collected and 104,500 have been verified by local authorities, Johanna Gapany told Le Matin, RTS reported. Signatures will be submitted to authorities on September 9, 2022.
A vote is likely to take place in 2024, according to the organization’s website.
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