In a media release dated 13 June 2019, the Conference of Cantonal Finance Directors (FDK) commented on the proposal of the Committee of the Council of States, which provides for a reform of the taxation of residential property.

In the opinion of the FDK, the proposal contains some steps in the right direction, but considers the proposal to be unconstitutional, as the taxation principles would not be respected.

Details can be obtained in particular from the following sources:

The corresponding parliamentary initiative of the WAK-S is available here.