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Inheritance
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Minister Reiche Rejects Inheritance Tax Hike Cites Damage to Economy
Defense Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) has rejected calls for increasing the inheritance tax. Speaking to “Focus”, the CDU…
SPD Rejects Higher VAT, Sticks With Wealth‑Tax and Inheritance Increases Despite Lowered Growth Forecasts
Despite a sharp downgrade in Germany’s growth outlook, the SPD insists on retaining its push for higher taxes…
Körzell Warns Corporate‑Driven Social Overhaul Harms Workers as DGB Accuses Union of Ignoring Wealth and Inheritance Tax Debate
The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) accuses the Union of refusing to engage in debate over the potential…
Klingbeil Sets Sights on Closing Inheritance Tax Injustice Gap with Massive Reform
Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has unveiled a broad reform package for the current fiscal year aimed at closing…
DIW Reimagines Inheritance Tax With Balanced New Concept
“However, when eliminating tax privileges, one must proceed with prudence to avoid jeopardising the continuity of medium‑sized companies…
Inheritance Tax Debate Sparks German Party Clash
The Social Democratic Party’s (SPD) parliamentary group leader, Matthias Miersch, has sharply criticized the conservative Union’s response to…
CDU Urged to Rethink Inheritance Tax
A prominent voice within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is publicly urging the party to reconsider its stance…
SPD Inheritance Tax Plan Faces Credibility Question
The sudden resurgence of the inheritance tax debate by the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has been met with…
Craft Leaders Blast SPD Inheritance Tax Plans
The proposals for reform of Germany’s inheritance tax, spearheaded by the Social Democratic Party (SPD), are facing fierce…
Inheritance Tax Overhaul Seems Inevitable
The chair of the German Council of Experts for Economic Analysis, Monika Schnitzer, is advocating for a fundamental…
SPD Inheritance Tax Plan Faces Legal Challenge
A leading German tax law expert is raising serious constitutional concerns regarding the Social Democratic Party’s (SPD) proposed…
Business Groups Blast SPD Inheritance Tax Plans
The proposed overhaul of inheritance tax by Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) is drawing fierce criticism from leading…
SPD Plans Inheritance Tax Overhaul
The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) is poised to overhaul the nation’s inheritance tax system, a move signaling…
Tax Reform Promises Inheritance Overhaul
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is signaling a significant shift in its economic policy, promising a comprehensive reform…
Inheritance Tax Ruling Delayed
The Federal Constitutional Court (BVG) has postponed its anticipated autumn ruling on the constitutionality of inheritance tax, a…
Flat Inheritance Tax Risks Revenue Loss
A recently published study by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) casts significant doubt on the viability…
Inheritance Tax Reform Gains Momentum
The debate surrounding wealth distribution in Germany has intensified, with SPD General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf advocating for a…
Aiwanger Slams Inheritance Tax Proposals
Escalating Tax Debate Highlights Generational Divide and Economic Concerns The Bavarian government’s stance on inheritance tax is intensifying…
Inheritance Tax Break Saves Business Heirs Billions
A significant loophole in German inheritance tax law has allowed heirs to avoid approximately €7.6 billion in taxes…
Schulze Seeks Inheritance Tax Relief for Eastern German Businesses
Calls for adjustments to inheritance tax policies are gaining traction in Germany, particularly concerning businesses located in eastern…
Inheritance Tax Hike Aims To Boost Fairness
The German government is exploring options to address a projected shortfall in the federal budget between 2027 and…
Germans Favor Higher Inheritance Taxes
A recent survey reveals a significant majority of German citizens support increased inheritance taxes on substantial assets. Conducted…
SPD Seeks Inheritance Tax Hike
Debate intensifies in Germany over potential inheritance tax reforms, highlighting differing perspectives on economic fairness and the nation’s…
Inheritance Tax Reform Eyes 800000 Euro Lifelong Allowance
A leading economist is proposing a significant overhaul of inheritance tax regulations, advocating for a lifetime tax-free allowance…
Inheritance Tax Hike Off The Table
Government officials have dismissed proposals to increase inheritance tax, particularly concerning the transfer of businesses. Thorsten Frei, Head…
Inheritance Tax Sparks CDU Debate
A renewed discussion surrounding inheritance tax reform is taking place within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party. Following…
SPD Calls for Inheritance Tax Reform
A growing sentiment within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) signals a push to link discussions surrounding welfare state…
Bayern Demands Higher Inheritance Tax Thresholds
Bavaria is advocating for an increase in inheritance tax allowances, arguing the current system places undue financial pressure…
Inheritance Tax Reform Sparks Debate
A potential overhaul of Germany’s inheritance tax system is being proposed, focusing on a lifetime allowance and tying…
SPD Seeks Inheritance Tax Talks
Following statements by Christian Union (CDU/CSU) parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn regarding the inequitable distribution of wealth, the…
Inheritance Tax Reform Gains Support Across Parties
The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) has welcomed remarks from Jens Spahn, parliamentary group leader of the Christian…
Inheritance Tax Overhaul Needed
A leading figure in German inheritance law is calling for a fundamental overhaul of the current legislation, citing…
German Inheritance Tax Revenue Surges to Record High
German tax authorities collected €133 billion in inheritance and gift tax in 2024, representing a 123 percent increase…
Tax Expert Rejects Bavarian Leader’s Inheritance Tax Plan
The chair of the German Council of Economic Experts, Monika Schnitzer, has voiced opposition to proposals for the…
CDU MPs Demand Inheritance Tax Overhaul
Within Germany’s governing coalition, calls for reform of the inheritance tax are gaining momentum, igniting a debate over…
Party Bags €6M Inheritance, Scandal Unfolds!
A German far-right party, AfD, has received a significant inheritance, according to a media report. The “Spiegel” writes…
Billionaires Flee as Inheritance Tax Looms, Threatening a Financial Meltdown
Switzerland was long considered a preferred residence for international multimillionaires. However, signs are emerging that these individuals are…