Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Gesetz über den Finanzhaushalt (FHAG, bGS 611.0); Kantonsverfassung AR (bGS 111.1) Finanzartikel; Gesetz über die Finanzkontrolle AR; IVöB 2020 (CHF 150,000 threshold)
FHAG bGS 611.0 (Finanzhaushaltsgesetz AR — Voranschlag, Finanzplan, Staatsrechnung, HRM2 accounting, Schuldenbremse, Investitionsplanung); KV AR bGS 111.1 Finanzartikel (cantonal debt brake, Volksreferendum über ausserordentliche Ausgaben); Gesetz über die Finanzkontrolle AR (SAI — Parliament-appointed, performance audit, public reports); IVöB 2020 (CHF 150,000 goods/services threshold, SIMAP portal)
Appenzell Ausserrhoden's cantonal fiscal framework rests on the Gesetz über den Finanzhaushalt (FHAG, bGS 611.0) and the Kantonsverfassung AR financial articles. The FHAG establishes the Voranschlag, Staatsrechnung, and multi-year Finanzplan. AR adopted HRM2 accrual accounting. The cantonal Schuldenbremse is embedded in both the KV and FHAG. The independent Finanzkontrolle AR serves as the cantonal SAI with performance audit mandate. AR is a half-canton with its own parliament (Kantonsrat) and government (Regierungsrat). No standalone IFI. IVöB 2020 procurement (CHF 150,000 threshold). Currency: CHF; fiscal year: calendar year.
Transparency Requirements
Budget Publicationmax 12 pts
| Budget publication required | ✓ Yes |
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| Budget published online | ✓ Yes |
| Budget publication timeline | 61 days before fiscal year |
| Machine-readable budget format | — |
| Draft budget required before adoption | ✓ Yes |
Expenditure Disclosuremax 12 pts
| Expenditure disclosure required | ✓ Yes |
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| Expenditure granularity | department |
| Public expenditure portal required | — |
| Expenditure reporting frequency | annual |
Independent Auditmax 12 pts
| Audit required | ✓ Yes |
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| Auditor independent of entity | ✓ Yes |
| Auditor selection method | appointed independent |
| Audit frequency | annual |
| Audit reports public | ✓ Yes |
| Audit scope | financial performance |
Contract & Procurementmax 10 pts
| Public bidding required | ✓ Yes |
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| Public bidding threshold | 150,000 CHF |
| Contract publication required | ✓ Yes |
| Bid award disclosure | ✓ Yes |
| Beneficial ownership disclosure | No |
Debt & Liability Disclosuremax 10 pts
| Debt disclosure required | ✓ Yes |
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| Pension liability disclosure | — |
| Contingent liability disclosure | — |
| Voter approval required for new debt | ✓ Yes |
Fiscal Reporting Frequencymax 10 pts
| Interim reporting required | ✓ Yes |
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| Interim reporting frequency | quarterly |
| Year-end report deadline | 180 days after fiscal year |
| Citizens budget required | — |
Enforcement & Oversightmax 10 pts
| Non-compliance penalties | ✓ Yes |
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| Fiscal oversight body | No |
| Whistleblower protections | ✓ Yes |
| Legislative budget office | No |
Revenue & Tax Transparencymax 8 pts
| Tax expenditure reporting | — |
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| Revenue forecasting required | ✓ Yes |
| Tax rate publication | ✓ Yes |
| Fee schedule publication | ✓ Yes |
Compensation & Payrollmax 8 pts
| Salary disclosure required | — |
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| Salary disclosure scope | — |
| Pension benefit disclosure | — |
| Overtime reporting | — |
Capital & Asset Disclosuremax 8 pts
| Capital plan required | ✓ Yes |
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| Asset inventory required | — |
| Surplus asset disposal transparency | — |
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