8.9 Taxes and tax rate

Amounts in 1,000 Swiss francs

2025

2024

Change

Current income taxes

31,662

27,821

3,841

Current capital taxes1)

3,355

6,784

– 3,429

Total expenses for taxes

35,017

34,605

413

Weighted average tax rate (based on operating profit)

10.8 %

11.1 %

– 0.3 %

1)Due to the reduction of the ordinary capital tax rate in the Canton of Lucerne from 0.5 per mille to 0.25 per mille starting from tax year 2025, the respective tax expense decreased accordingly.