Neuchatel
Loi sur les finances de l'Etat et des communes (LFinEC, RSN 601.1); Constitution de la République et Canton de Neuchâtel (Cst NE, RSN 101.1) dispositions financières; Contrôle des finances NE; IVöB 2020
LFinEC RSN 601.1 (Loi sur les finances de l'Etat et des communes NE — unified cantonal-communal fiscal statute; budget, comptes d'Etat, plan financier, frein à l'endettement, HRM2 comptabilité, planification des investissements); Cst NE RSN 101.1 dispositions financières; Contrôle des finances NE (SAI — Grand Conseil-nommé, performance audit, rapport annuel public); IVöB 2020 (CHF 150,000 seuil, SIMAP)
Neuchâtel's fiscal framework is governed by the Loi sur les finances de l'Etat et des communes (LFinEC, RSN 601.1) — unusually, a unified statute covering both cantonal and communal finances. NE is a Francophone canton and net NFA recipient. The LFinEC establishes budget, comptes d'Etat, plan financier, frein à l'endettement, HRM2 comptabilité, and planification des investissements. The Contrôle des finances NE is the SAI, appointed by the Grand Conseil with performance audit mandate. The unified cantonal-communal fiscal scope of the LFinEC is a distinctive structural feature. No standalone IFI. IVöB 2020 procurement. 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 | ✓ Yes |
| Surplus asset disposal transparency | — |
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