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Solution #95 days ago

An inheritance tax is unpopular. Therefore, it should only apply to larger estates and at a low rate. Later, these rates should be easily adjustable. For this, only an initial tax rate should be set at the constitutional level.

Solution #82 weeks ago

By deferring payment, heirs are allowed to pay the tax in installments over a defined period. This prevents forced sales of SMEs.

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Solution #74 months ago

To curb the exit of highly concentrated wealth (tax flight), both a departure tax and tying the tax liability to nationality rather than place of residence are being examined.

Solution #64 months ago

Debt reduction through inheritance taxation. If an heir exceeds twice the current debt burden per capita, the per‑capita share of the deceased person's debt is first paid off. The general public must be protected from interest burden and liability.

Solution #54 months ago

Inheritance tax will be introduced at moderate rates, e.g., 2‑4%. This way everyone benefits and such a tax rate would also be borne by the wealthy.

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Solution #49 months ago

At least half of the revenues are used to reduce income taxes so that work is rewarded and more people can build wealth.

Solution #310 months ago

For the national inheritance tax to reach its full potential and not lead to capital flight, Switzerland must actively promote an international minimum inheritance tax for multimillionaires (modeled after the OECD minimum tax).

Solution #211 months ago

The revenues are used to reduce taxes for low incomes, so that more people have the chance to build wealth, which improves society's resilience.

Solution #111 months ago

Very large inheritances are taxed, everything below remains tax-free. This protects normal family wealth while extremely concentrated fortunes contribute to the common good.

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Use large inheritances for redistribution and thus promote meritocracy.