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Art. 2 Act on Municipal and Church Taxes (GKStG) - Municipal Taxes
General Provisions
Art. 2 GKStG - Municipal Taxes · Municipal Taxes
1. The municipality levies taxes in accordance with the provisions of this law
a) an income and property tax;
b) a capital gains tax on real estate;
c) a back tax and penalty tax, as well as administrative fines.
2. The municipality may levy the following taxes in accordance with the provisions of this law
a) a property transfer tax;
b) * a real estate tax;
c) * an inheritance and gift tax.
3. The municipality may levy additional taxes, including but not limited to
a) * ...
b) * a guest tax or accommodation tax;
c) a tourism promotion tax.
4. The imposition of a withholding tax and the taxation of legal entities on profits and capital is solely within the jurisdiction of the canton.
Court Decisions Applying This Provision (3)
A 2020 7 · gr (Art. 2 Abs. 2 GKStG)
Property Owner v. Municipality: Guest Tax Assessment Challenge
Cited in the reasoning to confirm the municipality's competence to levy a guest tax, but not explicitly in the dispositive orders.
A 2020 7 · gr (Art. 2 Abs. 3 lit. b GKStG)
Property Owner v. Municipality: Guest Tax Assessment Challenge
Cited in the reasoning to confirm the municipality's competence to levy a guest tax, but not explicitly in the dispositive orders.
PVG 2012 24 · gr (Art. 2 Abs. 3 GKStG)
Municipal Secondary Residence Tax Validity Upheld
Cited in the summary as the basis for municipal authority to introduce additional taxes.