Swiss Taxpayers Federation

The Swiss Taxpayers Federation (German: Bund der Steuerzahler (BdS)) is an association established in 1995.

Based in Zurich, it has strong links with the Swiss People's Party.^[1] Its main aims are the reduction of taxation and public spending, as well as the reduction of bureaucracy and public debt. It boasts 2,900 members.^[2]

The Federation attempts to discover cases of tax money laundering and denounces them to the public. In “important” cases they will file a complaint. The goals of the federation are simple and just tax laws, fewer taxes and duties and criminal prosecution for tax evasion. The Swiss Taxpayer Federation fights against tax increases, “wasting” of tax money and bureaucratism and authority. The Federation also make concrete proposals to tax laws in order to improve them.^[3]

Services that the Swiss Taxpayer Federation provides are:

• Information and tips regarding taxes, fees and charges.
• Documentation on tax principles and decrees.
• Brochures, statements and publications.
• Events, seminars and lectures.
• A collection of literature and jurisprudence.
• Close co-operation with tax consultants, since many of them are members of the Taxpayer Federation.
• Supervision of supervisory authorities, investigation authorities and the Accounting Commission.^[4]

As of May 2017, the members of the Board of the Swiss Federation of Taxpayers were:

• Alfred Heer, President, National Councilor, Entrepreneur, Bülach
• Heinrich Frei, Vice President, Entrepreneur, Weinfelden
• Martin von Reding, cashier, merchant, Goldau
• Thomas Fuchs, Managing Director, Member Bankers Association, Berne
• Beat Studer, Entrepreneur, Arth
• Susanne Brunner, old professor of the canton, Zurich
• Ernst J. Merz, investment and insurance consultant, Unterägeri^[5]

References

External links

• Website