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Swiss reject half inheritance tax

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Swiss voters rejected a proposal to impose a 50% inheritance tax on the wealthy in a nationwide referendum on Sunday, with about 78 percent voting against.

Der Standard
Swiss billionaire calls for higher taxes on the super-rich

The Swiss had voted against an inheritance tax in a nationwide referendum. Billionaire Alfred Ganter is now pushing for a wealth tax.

Swiss billionaire calls for higher taxes on the super-rich
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Neue Zürcher Zeitung
"People know I like to give": Hausi Leutenegger never worried about inheritance tax

On election day, visiting Switzerland's most popular multimillionaire at his villa on Lake Geneva.

"People know I like to give": Hausi Leutenegger never worried about inheritance tax
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El Pais
Switzerland rejects a 50% tax on large fortunes in a referendum

Swiss citizens also vote in a popular referendum against replacing military service with a civilian service that includes women

Switzerland rejects a 50% tax on large fortunes in a referendum
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Billionaires: Swiss reject inheritance tax for super-rich

Billionaires: The Swiss decisively rejected an inheritance tax for the super-rich: 78 percent voted against the proposal to tax large fortunes at 50 percent.

Billionaires: Swiss reject inheritance tax for super-rich
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Die Presse
Swiss voters clearly reject civil service for all and inheritance tax for the rich

In Sunday referendum, Swiss voters sent a clear signal against additional duties and new taxes: 84.2 percent rejected a universal civil service and 78.3 percent spoke out against an inheritance tax for the super-rich.

Swiss voters clearly reject civil service for all and inheritance tax for the rich
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Tages-Anzeiger
Apropos – the daily podcast: Citizen Service and Inheritance Tax: Why did both initiatives fail

Switzerland has decided: no 50 percent tax on large inheritances, no Service Citoyen for all. How did the results come about?

Apropos – the daily podcast: Citizen Service and Inheritance Tax: Why did both initiatives fail
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The Wall Street Journal
The Swiss Don’t Hate the Rich

Nearly four of five residents reject a 50% inheritance tax on the wealthy.

The Swiss Don’t Hate the Rich
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