Why Switzerland is voting on individual taxation again

On November 29, Swiss voters will head to the polls once again to decide how to end the so-called marriage penalty.

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Perché la Svizzera torna a votare sulla tassazione individuale?

Back in March, voters already backed a new fiscal model, which involves married couples being taxed individually rather than jointly. But another initiative, with another approach to the issue, has brought the debate back on the ballot once again.

>> Read our explainer about the November vote:

an initiative by the Centre on Taxation of Married Couples

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Why is Switzerland voting again on the ‘marriage tax penalty’?

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Why Switzerland is voting on individual taxation again

On November 29, Swiss voters will head to the polls once again to decide how to end the so-called marriage penalty.

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Why is Switzerland voting again on the ‘marriage tax penalty’?

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