– Purchases abroad of more than 150 francs will be taxed from January
Swiss people who shopped for more than 150 francs across the border will soon have to pay VAT. Objective: fight against shopping tourism.
Published today at 2:44 p.m.
Currently, the excess value is 300 francs.
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Swiss people who shop across the border will in future be able to bring back VAT-exempt goods for just 150 francs, compared to 300 currently. The entry into force is set for January 1, the Federal Council informed on Wednesday.
The request comes from Parliament, which wants to fight against shopping tourism. The Federal Council was opposed, considering that lowering the value-free allowance would result in a significant administrative burden for customs staff and for travelers for very modest amounts.
This change will be accompanied by accompanying measures so that most customs clearances will be carried out digitally in the future. Individuals will be able to self-declare import goods and pay any fees using the QuickZoll customs clearance application.
Only goods to which the normal VAT rate of 8.1% applies are affected by this revision. Customs clearance for reduced VAT must still be carried out orally at a busy border crossing or in writing using a declaration box. An application with QuickZoll could come into force from 2026.
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