Ernst Stocker

Ernst Stocker

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Ernst Stocker is a Swiss politician and member of the cantonal government of Zurich, recognized for his role in managing the region's fiscal policies. He was recently in the news for his involvement in a public dispute over tax residency issues concerning wealthy individuals relocating to Zug.

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Ernst Stocker, the finance director, expressed skepticism about the enthusiasm of the representatives for humanitarian aid.

5 Millionen jedes Jahr statt Soforthilfe für Kinder in Gaza
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-12
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Ernst Stocker is the current Finanzdirektor who is likely not to run in the upcoming elections.

Die Zürcher Steuersenkung ist ein guter Anfang
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-15
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Ernst Stocker defended the expenditure growth and warned against losing sight of the debts.

Der Basar um die Steuersenkungen hat begonnen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-09
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Ernst Stocker, the finance director, provided a report indicating that the counter-proposal could be problematic for low-income individuals.

SVP setzt mit Erfolg auf Steuererleichterung
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-09
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Ernst Stocker is the SVP finance director who explains the financial situation in Zurich.

Wie konnte das im bürgerlichen Kanton passieren?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-08
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Ernst Stocker is the Finance Director of Zurich who commented on the city's tax attractiveness.

Lernen von Luzern und Obwalden
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-03
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Ernst Stocker is the financial director who has been pessimistic about the budget forecasts.

Zürich vor grosser Steuersenkung: Streit gefährdet Plan
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-27
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Ernst Stocker is the Zurich finance director defending the tax office's controversial practice of demanding personal data.

Ernst Stocker verteidigt das Zürcher Steueramt, das intime Daten verlangt
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-14
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Ernst Stocker, the Zurich finance director, addressed the media regarding the tax office's data collection practices.

«Alles rechtens», sagen die Chefs
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-13
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Ernst Stocker is the financial director and the political responsible for the Zurich tax office.

Wer ist Marina Züger, die Zürcher Steueramtschefin?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-13
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Ernst Stocker is under pressure as the Zurich finance director regarding the tax authority's practices.

Ernst Stocker sollte die Zürcher «Steuer-Stasi» stoppen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-09
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Ernst Stocker is the SVP finance director and the highest political authority for the cantonal tax office.

Wie das Zürcher Steueramt Bürger durchleuchtet
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-08
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Ernst Stocker, the Zurich finance director, announced that the financial department would forgo the adjustment of the Eigenmietwert.

Zürcher Pläne für Steuererhöhung gestoppt
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-30
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Ernst Stocker, the Zurich finance director, believes that the arrangement for the Unispital's financing is straightforward and beneficial for the canton.

umstrittene Software, 690-Millionen-Kredit und die Folgen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-22
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Ernst Stocker is a member of the government council and head of the finance department of the Canton of Zurich.

Zürichs Wirtschaft stärken: Investitionen und Schulden bremsen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-09
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Ernst Stocker, the former SVP finance director, presented the budget for 2026 that calls for correction by the cantonal council.

Das kantonale Zürcher Budget darf nicht durchgehen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-08-29
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Michael Buholzer

Ernst Stocker is the Zurich finance director who is under pressure from his party to reduce taxes.

Ernst Stocker wehrt sich gegen Steuersenkungen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-08-29
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Ernst Stocker is the financial director who presents the budget numbers for the new year to the media.

GLP und Mitte zieren sich
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-08-27
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Ernst Stocker, the Zurich finance director, is expected to present the budget for 2026 soon.

SVP und FDP fordern historische Steuersenkung in Zürich
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-08-26
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Ernst Stocker, the finance director, inadvertently revealed details about postponed investment projects during a financial planning presentation.

Kanton unter Spardruck: Zürich muss nachsitzen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-07-29
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Ernst Stocker is the finance director who has been involved in the budget cuts affecting the vocational school project.

Wohin mit der Berufsfachschule Uetikon?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-07-28
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Ernst Stocker, the financial director, states that the introduction of 'ZH Corporate Tax' is an important step in the digitization of Zurich's tax system.

Zürich führt Online-Steuererklärung für Unternehmen ein
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-07-19
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Ernst Stocker, the Zürich finance director, discussed the challenges of reducing corporate taxes.

Zürich neu steuerlich teuerster Kanton – Firmen denken an Wegzug
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-07-01
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Ernst Stocker announced that the value of properties in the canton will be reassessed in 2026.

Verband bekämpft Erhöhung in Zürich – vorerst erfolglos
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-06-17
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Ernst Stocker is the president of the financial directors and is optimistic about the referendum.

Die Kantone streben ein Referendum an
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-06-10
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Ernst Stocker, the finance director, warned about the limited financial leeway of the canton regarding tax reductions.

Steuererhöhung für KMU in Zürich: Linke starten neuen Vorstoss
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-06-02
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Ernst Stocker is the Finance Director who supports the proposal to create a legal basis for the hardship case relief related to Eigenmietwert.

Härtefälle durch Eigenmietwert: Zürcher Regierung schafft Lösung
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-05-31
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Ernst Stocker is the Zurich finance director who initiated discussions on tax reforms.

Zürichs neuer Steuerdeal? Weniger Steuern für Firmen, mehr Geld für Familien
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-05-21
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