# Short-term additional finance for invalidity insurance by raising VAT (2009) A thematic map of the Atlas of Switzerland, the national atlas published by ETH Zurich. The map is drawn in the browser; this file describes it and lists its variants and links, but not the data values shown on the map. - Map: https://atlasderschweiz.ch/en/theme/short-term-additional-finance-for-invalidity-insurance-by-raising-vat-2009/ - Short title: Invalidity insurance: additional finance (2009) - Map id: 688 - Categories: State and Politics › Votes › Financial and fiscal policy - Keywords: Labour, Politics - Published: 2019-12-04 - Last revised: 2019-12-04 - Content language: English - Other languages: [Deutsch](https://atlasderschweiz.ch/de/thema/befristete-zusatzfinanzierung-der-invalidenversicherung-durch-anhebung-der-mehrwertsteuersaetze-2009.md), [Français](https://atlasderschweiz.ch/fr/theme/financement-additionnel-de-lai-par-un-relevement-temporaire-des-taux-de-la-tva-2009.md), [Italiano](https://atlasderschweiz.ch/it/tema/finanziamento-aggiuntivo-temporaneo-dellassicurazione-invalidita-mediante-laumento-delle-aliquote-dellimposta-sul-valore-aggiunto-2009.md) ## Description The proposal provides for an increase in VAT rates for the benefit of disability insurance (IV) for a period of seven years (2011–2017). As the additional funding requires a constitutional amendment, it must be approved by a majority of the people and the cantons. Disability insurance (IV) is an important social institution, as it supports people who are no longer able to earn a living due to health reasons. Its expenses have grown significantly in recent years and have not been covered by its income since 1993. As a result, IV is now CHF 13 billion in debt. Due to the deficits, this debt increases by CHF 1.4 billion every year. The IV's existence is therefore under threat. Its annual deficit must therefore be brought to an end immediately and the spiral of debt stopped. This requires additional revenue; the bill therefore provides for an increase in VAT rates from January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2017 (additional financing). The Federal Council and Parliament are implementing a three-part plan to restructure the IV: in the first step, the 5th IV revision, the annual deficit was stabilized. The second step, additional financing, is intended to temporarily eliminate the deficit. During this time, a third step will see the introduction of new socially acceptable restructuring measures with the aim of balancing the IV's accounts in the long term. The IV deficit is covered by the Old Age and Survivors' Insurance (AHV). To support the IV, the AHV draws CHF 1.4 billion annually from its assets. This continuously reduces the liquid funds that the AHV needs to pay its pensions. If additional funding is approved, the two insurance schemes will be financially separated, which will help to secure AHV pensions. The proposal was accepted by the people and the cantons. Voter turnout: 41.0% Yes votes: 54.6% ## Sources - Federal Chancellery (2009): Vote documentation ## Data sources - Atlas of Switzerland (2010): [Basiskarte 1:500.000](http://www.atlasderschweiz.ch/) - Atlas of Switzerland: [Administrative Einheiten 1:500.000 (Gemeinden, Bezirke, Kantone)](http://www.atlasderschweiz.ch/) - FSO (2019): [Volksabstimmungen (Ergebnisse Ebene Gemeinde seit 1981)](https://www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch/pxweb/de/px-x-1703030000_101/-/px-x-1703030000_101.px) - swisstopo [J160089] (2010): [Gemeindegrenzen GG25](https://shop.swisstopo.admin.ch/de/products/landscape/boundaries3D) - swisstopo [J160089] (2010): [Landeskarte 1:500.000](https://shop.swisstopo.admin.ch/de/products/maps/national/lk500) ## Data owners - [Atlas of Switzerland (AoS)](http://www.atlasderschweiz.ch/) - [Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO)](https://www.bfs.admin.ch/) - [Swiss Federal Office of Topography (swisstopo)](http://www.swisstopo.admin.ch/) - [Federal Chancellery](http://www.admin.ch) ## Citation The terms of use ask to name the Atlas of Switzerland and the data owners, and to keep the source references in exports, screenshots and embeds. 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