I am kind of new in Switzerland, so this tax cheque caught me by surprise, because I do not use any TV or even though radio
Pay it, yes
do some more research about it
We voted about cancelling this fee, but (in my opinion unfortunately) the majority wants to force us all to pay for that, even when we don‘t use these services 😅
Bonus points if you pay it by cheque so Serafe has to pay fees to cash it.
If it’s uncomfortable for your budget, you can opt in to pay in 4 rates at 1/4 the amount each. But I don’t know anyone doing so, so am not aware of additional costs when doing so.
Ah shit, we almost made it a week without a post about Serafe 🙁
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 hell yeah, you got no other choice my friend
Don’t understand how it’s allowed that a single-person household has to pay the same amout as a family…
Why wouldn’t you have to pay for it?
You may prove that you don’t watch any TV or streaming produced in Switzerland, and your fee would be reduced. But you can’t waive the radio part easily, because every car has a radio.
If you live in the woods, with no electricity, no running water, don’t have a cellphone, car, computer, Ipod or whatever… you can try to avoid paying it…
Yes you have to. The voters decided that it is appropriate that every household has to pay a flat fee for something that is mostly entertainment.
Could as well go ahead and do the same with all public expenditures (roads, schools, military, …). Instead of having taxes, every household (or every person?) will from now on just pay something like 30’000 CHF per year.
That is what the people that voted for it deem a fair system.
Hopefully we can vote again in some years when the demographics changed…
What happens if you dont pay?
Just one of the many “hidden Swiss taxes”
i never received one of their bills 😂 guess i didn‘t make it on their list 😂😂
If you use TV or Radio – Yes. If not – use opt out form.
There is CHF5000 penalty if they catch you cheating.
Switzerland and their huge array of hidden taxes is why the income tax is so low on paper. Living in Switzerland is like flying with RyanAir.
Can you opt out if you don’t have a TV or radio? I own a smartphone and laptop, but can’t I argue that i don’t use any of their TV or Radio junk with my devices ?
Yes that tax is for everyone regardless of whether u use it or not
If there is more than 1 person in your household only one has to pay, u gotta tell ‚em
Make TV great again and pay it
Sadly, yes. It’s like a specific tax for TC, radio, etc. The good news is that it’s lower than before and might get lower in the future
Consider you are lucky that Serafe charged you correctly! Third bill from them for my home, third bill incorrect…
You wouldn’t have to pay this bill if Swiss’ population voted in favour of the No-Billag initiative on March 4 2018, but 71.6% voted against it.
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it’s not optional
I am kind of new in Switzerland, so this tax cheque caught me by surprise, because I do not use any TV or even though radio
Pay it, yes
do some more research about it
We voted about cancelling this fee, but (in my opinion unfortunately) the majority wants to force us all to pay for that, even when we don‘t use these services 😅
Bonus points if you pay it by cheque so Serafe has to pay fees to cash it.
If it’s uncomfortable for your budget, you can opt in to pay in 4 rates at 1/4 the amount each. But I don’t know anyone doing so, so am not aware of additional costs when doing so.
Ah shit, we almost made it a week without a post about Serafe 🙁
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 hell yeah, you got no other choice my friend
Don’t understand how it’s allowed that a single-person household has to pay the same amout as a family…
Why wouldn’t you have to pay for it?
You may prove that you don’t watch any TV or streaming produced in Switzerland, and your fee would be reduced. But you can’t waive the radio part easily, because every car has a radio.
If you live in the woods, with no electricity, no running water, don’t have a cellphone, car, computer, Ipod or whatever… you can try to avoid paying it…
Yes you have to. The voters decided that it is appropriate that every household has to pay a flat fee for something that is mostly entertainment.
Could as well go ahead and do the same with all public expenditures (roads, schools, military, …). Instead of having taxes, every household (or every person?) will from now on just pay something like 30’000 CHF per year.
That is what the people that voted for it deem a fair system.
Hopefully we can vote again in some years when the demographics changed…
What happens if you dont pay?
Just one of the many “hidden Swiss taxes”
i never received one of their bills 😂 guess i didn‘t make it on their list 😂😂
If you use TV or Radio – Yes. If not – use opt out form.
There is CHF5000 penalty if they catch you cheating.
Switzerland and their huge array of hidden taxes is why the income tax is so low on paper. Living in Switzerland is like flying with RyanAir.
Can you opt out if you don’t have a TV or radio? I own a smartphone and laptop, but can’t I argue that i don’t use any of their TV or Radio junk with my devices ?
Yes that tax is for everyone regardless of whether u use it or not
If there is more than 1 person in your household only one has to pay, u gotta tell ‚em
Make TV great again and pay it
Sadly, yes. It’s like a specific tax for TC, radio, etc. The good news is that it’s lower than before and might get lower in the future
Consider you are lucky that Serafe charged you correctly! Third bill from them for my home, third bill incorrect…
You wouldn’t have to pay this bill if Swiss’ population voted in favour of the No-Billag initiative on March 4 2018, but 71.6% voted against it.