Should Germany abolish the inheritance tax?
In 2014, the Constitutional Court ruled that a 2009 law exempting corporate successions from inheritance tax was unconstitutional. Corporations obtained nearly €40 billion in tax exemptions while tax authorities collected €4.3 billion in inheritance tax revenue. Proponents of raising the tax argue that the tax breaks concentrate wealth in the hands of a few large industrial dynasties. Opponents argue the tax causes liquidity problems for small and medium size companies when faced by a sudden tax debt following a succession.
42% Yes |
58% No |
38% Yes |
44% No |
4% Yes, it is double taxation |
9% No, reform so the tax rate is based on the wealth of the recipient rather than the deceased |
4% No, but increase the tax-free allowance |
See how support for each position on “Inheritance Tax” has changed over time for 17.5k Germany voters.
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See how importance of “Inheritance Tax” has changed over time for 17.5k Germany voters.
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Unique answers from Germany users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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I don’t feel informed enough to awnser
@99ZCDMP1yr1Y
No, but ensure that passing on one house is "free", such that nobody is forced to sell their parental home just because they cannot pay the inheritance tax on it.
@977BGVN1yr1Y
Yes, unless the inheritance money is ill-gotten.
@8V6XYSB3yrs3Y
Yes, inheritance is essential
@8LSW2WV3yrs3Y
Yes, and abolish income tax
@99QT69X1yr1Y
No, but instead of paying the tax allow for the money to be spent on public projects and charity instead
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