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Should the church tax be abolished?

A church tax is a tax imposed on members of some religious congregations in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Sweden, some parts of Switzerland and several other countries.

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 @9LYCYNBLeftfrom Florida  answered…7mos7MO

It should be a renewing opt-in. It should only apply to legal adults and should require renewal every 5 years. If a person does not renew their membership, the tax should end for them. We should not be financing these institutions which have covered up their affiliation with the holocaust and crimes against humanity abroad.

 @8VFQGZNTheanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but churches should pay taxes

 @8TSG443Alliance ’90/Greensanswered…3yrs3Y

The church tax should be reformed to a "social fee", which can be used to donate to humanitarian organisations, churches, etc. of your choice

 @8S9YSKWanswered…4yrs4Y

Believers should pay for their beliefs.

 @99LZNH3answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, the system should be updated, and a model such as that in Norway pr Belgium would be preferable, where all religious groups receive tax money depending on number of adherents but there are conditions (no cultish behavior, no money if sex offenders are not remitted to justice,...)

 @99HM8S4Social Democraticanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, and other government subsidies too

 @99GLS7Vanswered…2yrs2Y

Religious organizations should pay for their own maintenance, and if there is a need for expense by the state for the organization the said organization should be required to pay tax.

 @99GCTGSfrom Terengganu  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but provide tax relief for church donations

 @99F5M2DLeftfrom Montana  answered…2yrs2Y

So long as the churches are evidenced to be charitable within the areas and communities they serve.

 @99CN88ZSocial Democraticfrom Nevada  answered…2yrs2Y

If a religious organization acts as a for profit, they should be taxed. If they act as a non-profit, they should not be taxed.

 @973R3GGanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, and churches shall be taxed for all economic activities and not ever subsidized by government

 @9BMBBFLLeftfrom Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

No, but provide the opportunity to opt-out for those who do not want to take part.

 @9BD47SLFree Democraticanswered…2yrs2Y

Make it voluntary

  Deletedanswered…4yrs4Y

No, but drastically reduce tax rates

  Deletedanswered…4yrs4Y

No, but it should be drastically lowered

 @99G2ZRRfrom New York  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only if the church acts as a charity and provides welfare to the public.

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