On 13 December 2018, the Fribourg Grand Council approved by a large majority the cantonal corporate tax reform.
Presented by the Council of State, the tax reform, which succeeds RIE III, rejected by the people in February 2017, was approved by 62 votes, with 12 against and 18 abstentions. At federal level, it aims to meet international requirements by abolishing special tax regimes. The cantons have no choice but to implement it. The corporate profit tax rate will thus fall from 19.86 to 13.72%, and not to 15.07% as proposed by the centre-left.
While the decision to enter into the debate posed no problem, with all groups agreeing to it, the left contested the negative impact of the level of tax rates on future tax revenue. The question of a referendum is now being raised.