Ticino
Legge sulla gestione e sul controllo finanziario dello Stato (LGCF, RL 3.1.1.1, 2002); Costituzione della Repubblica e Cantone Ticino (Cst TI, RL 1.1.1.1) disposizioni finanziarie; Controllo delle finanze TI; IVöB 2020
LGCF RL 3.1.1.1 (Legge sulla gestione e sul controllo finanziario 2002 — preventivo, consuntivo, piano finanziario, freno all'indebitamento, contabilità patrimoniale HRM2, pianificazione degli investimenti, monitoraggio trimestrale); Cst TI RL 1.1.1.1 disposizioni finanziarie; Controllo delle finanze TI (SAI — Gran Consiglio-nominato, revisione di gestione, rapporto annuale pubblico); IVöB 2020 (soglia CHF 150,000 beni/servizi, portale SIMAP)
Ticino's cantonal fiscal framework is governed by the Legge sulla gestione e sul controllo finanziario dello Stato (LGCF, RL 3.1.1.1, 2002) and the Costituzione della Repubblica e Cantone Ticino financial articles. TI is the only Italian-language canton. The LGCF establishes preventivo (budget), consuntivo (accounts), piano finanziario, freno all'indebitamento, contabilità patrimoniale HRM2, pianificazione degli investissements, and quarterly monitoring reports to the Consiglio di Stato. The Controllo delle finanze TI is the SAI, appointed by the Gran Consiglio with performance audit mandate. TI has adopted full HRM2 accrual accounting (contabilità patrimoniale, Art. 37 LGCF). 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 | quarterly |
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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