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
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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.
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Yes, unless the inheritance money is ill-gotten.
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Yes, inheritance is essential
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Yes, and abolish income tax
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No, but instead of paying the tax allow for the money to be spent on public projects and charity instead
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