Reception is deemed to be professional when in businesses equipment is operated which is used by personnel for information and entertainment. The registration includes mobile and fixed equipment in vehicles, ships, etc. which is operated within the framework of the business.
In accordance with the Federal Court ruling from 13 April 2015, the radio and television fees are not subject to value added tax (VAT).
| Type of reception | Radio CHF/ month until March 2015 (VAT included) |
TVCHF/ month until March 2015 (VAT included) |
Radio CHF/ month from April 2015(without VAT) |
TV CHF/ month from April 2015(without VAT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional reception | 18.65 | 32.40 | 18.20 | 31.60 |
| Reception, commercial I (1-10 sets) | 18.65 | 32.40 | 18.20 | 31.60 |
| Reception, commercial I (11-50 sets) | 31.10 | 53.95 | 30.30 | 52.65 |
| Reception, commercial I (51 sets or more) | 42.90 | 74.5 | 41.85 | 72.65 |
Place of business
This is separately subject to the obligation to register and pay fees. A place of business is defined as each separately managed, severable unit of a business.
Schools
The starting point for the obligation to register and pay fees for radio/television reception is the number of school administration units on a school’s premises. If there are multiple school administration units on school premises, all school administration units must register individually.
Professional reception via the internet
According to the regulation which entered into force on 1 September 2008, registration with Billag AG for professional reception of radio programme services via the internet is required if:
- the company has reception via ISDN or a broadband connection (e.g. ADSL, cable network);
- corresponding software (e.g. Media Player, RealPlayer) enables reception.
If this is the case and there is no other radio equipment in the company, there is an obligation to register for reception of radio programme services.
According to the regulation which entered into force on 1 September 2008, registration with Billag AG for professional reception of television programme services via the internet is required if:
- the company has a broadband connection (e.g. ADSL, cable network);
- corresponding software (e.g. Media Player, RealPlayer) enables reception.
- the company has concluded a charged-for subscription for the reception of television programme services or has registered with a provider which provides access to television programme services free of charge.
If this is the case and there is no other television equipment in the company, there is an obligation to notify for the reception of television programme services.
If companies enact a written directive prohibiting their employees from receiving radio or television programme services via the internet at their workplace or they implement technical measures which prevent reception of such programme services, the companies are not subject to the obligation to pay fees for the professional reception of radio or television programme services on a computer.
Last modification 27.05.2015
