Abolition of imputed rental value must go to the conciliation conference
Published: Monday, Dec 16th 2024, 19:40
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The unification conference must deal with the abolition of the imputed rental value. However, the positions of the National Council and the Council of States are so far apart that a solution seems difficult. This was the result of the last round of consultations in the National Council.
The National Council wants to completely abolish the imputed rental value and confirmed this on Monday by 115 votes to 74, with six abstentions. To make up for the loss of income, particularly in tourist regions, it is also proposing a new property tax for owner-occupied second homes.
However, the National Council does not want to decide on the proposal for this tax until it is clear what the unification conference will propose. On Monday, it approved a corresponding motion by Thomas Aeschi (SVP/ZG) by 160 votes to 30.
A conservative minority led by Beat Walti (FDP/ZH) wanted to exempt only primary residences from the imputed rental value tax and thus clean up the bill. Walti justified this with his opposition to the exemption of second homes. A primary residence is also a basic need, whereas a second home is not. "A second home, on the other hand, is a luxury problem."
The Council of States only wants to abolish the imputed rental value for primary residences. There is also disagreement on the deduction of debt interest. Last week, the Council of States refused to accept the National Council's compromise proposals.
The abolition of the taxation of imputed rental value is a perennial political issue, and it is controversial. The bill, which was initiated seven years ago in the Council of States, will now go to the conciliation conference. Given the diametrically opposed positions, this is no easy task.
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