Voters in the Swiss canton of Vaud will head to the polls on 27 September to decide on a tax cut. The question is whether cantonal income and wealth taxes should be reduced by 12 per cent. Business groups support the move, arguing that lighter taxation would lift household purchasing power across the canton. The cantonal government stands firmly against the plan. Left-wing parties and trade unions have joined the opposition, warning that lower revenue would blow a hole in Vaud's public finances. They fear the shortfall would force cutbacks that residents would feel directly in everyday services. Both camps have spent the run-up to the vote making their case to the electorate. The result will settle whether Vaud chooses a smaller tax bill or keeps its revenue intact.