Switzerland: Electronic payments increase, tips drop

The increase in card payments and other electronic payment systems is leading to a reduced tip. The digitally paid beans should be recorded in the company's accounts, unlike cash-giving tips, reports NZZA Sonntag, broadcast albinfo.ch. They explain that restaurants report advice for [...]
The digitally paid beans should be recorded in the company's accounts, unlike cash-giving tips, reports NZZA Sonntag, broadcast albinfo.ch.
They explain that restaurants report advice on employee bills.
Manuel Wiesner, who runs restaurants with his family, told the newspaper that this practice allows workers to take advantage of a higher pension.
The staff itself, however, often object to the tip release for their salary bills, because taxes and social taxes lower salaries.












