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| About the broadband television tax, I read it in the 20minutes free newspaper of Vaud. The source used by them is the FRCmagazine. This will start in January 2008.
Sorry, the article is in french
http://www.20min.ch/ro/rechercher/story/26886725 | |
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Thanks Olivier. Judging by the comments to that article, there are some angry people out there. (Note that the article doesn't appear in the German version of 20 minutes.)
Here is the SRG SSR
License Fee FAQ, available in the 4 Swiss languages and English.
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| Do I have to pay licence fees if I only receive radio and television services via computer (live streaming)?
In principle, you must also register and pay licence fees if you receive radio and television services in this way. However, if you have already registered your conventional radio and/or television set, you do not have to register again to receive services via your computer, because licence fees are paid on a per-household basis. Anyone who has registered neither a radio nor a television set must take action under the following circumstances: - Radio reception: Internet access via ISDN or broadband connection (e.g. ADSL, cable television network, etc.), reception using the relevant software (such as Mediaplayer, RealOne Player).
- Television reception: Internet access via broadband connection (e.g. ADSL, cable television network), reception using the relevant software (such as Mediaplayer, RealOne Player), subscription with an Internet provider to receive television channels via the Internet.
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This says to me that you have to pay the radio element
if you have relevant software on your computer to allow listening.
The same goes for TV
if you have the relevant software
and a subscription for TV channels via an ISP.
Also note the last question on the FAQ page concerning those on benefits:
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| Persons receiving supplementary AHV (state pension) or IV (disability) benefits from the Federal government are exempted from the obligation to pay licence fees. To claim this exemption, you must submit a written application to Billag AG, enclosing a copy of the official confirmation that you receive supplementary benefits. | |
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