Swiss tax benefits for sports federations come under scrutiny
Under a 2008 federal framework, international sports organizations based in Switzerland are recognized as serving the public interest—including promoting peace, neutrality, and international understanding—and are treated as non-profit associations for federal tax purposes.
While bodies such as UEFA and FIFA pay some local taxes, their federal tax privileges remain significant given the billions they earn from international competitions.
Raphael Mahaim, a Green Party member of parliament, is among those questioning whether these organizations still meet the criteria justifying such privileges, particularly in light of their response to Israel’s actions in Gaza and the absence of sanctions against Israeli sports bodies.
“If we use peace as a justification for such fiscal privileges, then we also have to act accordingly,” Mahaim told a news agency. “Obviously, this is not what is happening now with the situation in Palestine.
Opposition lawmakers have long criticized the generous tax benefits granted to international sports federations, arguing that the scale of their commercial activities may no longer align with the non-profit status recognized by Swiss law.
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