The core responsibilities of the Ministry of Finance are the design of financial market policy, budget policy, and fiscal policy. The Ministry of Finance thus performs a key guidance function within the State.

In terms of employment and added value, the financial center represents a supporting pillar of the Liechtenstein business location. The goal of the Ministry of Finance is to maintain and strengthen the international competitiveness of the Liechtenstein financial center by creating optimal and reliable parameters.

Thanks to practice-oriented, proportionate, and efficient financial market regulations and effective supervision legislation, Liechtenstein aims to provide a modern legal framework for the financial market participants. Of particular importance is the legitimate protection of financial privacy. Through the highest level of standards in the defense against money laundering and terrorist financing, criminal abuse of the financial center is resolutely combated.

The Ministry of Finance is also responsible for drafting the budget, financial planning, and the national financial statement. With a sustainable financial policy, the Ministry of Finance aims to secure a healthy budget and sufficient financial policy leeway to meet future challenges.

The Ministry of Finance aims to secure Liechtenstein's attractive tax environment through a predictable and fair taxation system and internationally competitive tax rates.