On December 12, 2017, the new regulations on the tourism promotion tax in Bürchen were approved at the general assembly. This tax replaces the previously levied accommodation tax, which was charged to all landlords per overnight stay in addition to the visitor's tax. The collection of the tax was transferred from the municipality of Bürchen to Moosalp Tourismus AG. The revenues from the tourism promotion tax are earmarked and serve exclusively for tourism marketing and the promotion of quality on site. Legal entities and self-employed natural persons of all branches, who profit directly or indirectly from tourism as their main or secondary occupation, as well as landlords of vacation apartments in Bürchen are liable to pay the tax.
How is the amount of the tourism promotion tax for landlords calculated?
The TFT, unlike the former lodging tax, is lower and refers to the size of the apartment. The rates are defined as follows:
- for apartments up to and with 1.5 rooms: CHF 20
- for apartments up to and with 2.5 rooms: CHF 40
- for apartments up to and including 3.5 rooms: CHF 60
- for apartments up to and including 4.5 rooms: CHF 80
- for apartments up to and including 5.5 rooms and larger: CHF 100
Here you can find the regulations of the tourism promotion tax of Bürchen.
