Canton of Bern grants tax exemption to Verein Innovation und Soziales
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On 8 April 2026, the Tax Administration of the Canton of Bern exempted Verein Innovation und Soziales from taxes because of its public-benefit purposes. The exemption covers cantonal and communal taxes, the direct federal tax, as well as inheritance and gift tax. It applies retroactively from 12 November 2025, the founding date, until 31 December 2028.
The Tax Administration confirmed that the association pursues public-benefit purposes without a profit motive and that its statutes ensure that its funds are used for these purposes, also in the event of dissolution: the assets would then go to another legal entity based in Switzerland that is tax-exempt for public-benefit or public purposes.
The exemption is limited in time. The association must report any change to its statutes to the Tax Administration, which may check the conditions at any time. To keep the exemption after 2028, the association must apply again. The decision has the reference 2026.FINSV.261/645008/jco.
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