Federal Constitutional Court: Regional inheritance tax? Why Bavaria is taking legal action in Karlsruhe
The Federal Constitutional Court wants to deal intensively with the inheritance tax for two days. On the first day, it's about a complaint from Bavaria and the question: Should the tax be a matter for the states?
The German state of Bavaria is challenging the federal government's authority to set inheritance tax laws, arguing that it is a regional matter. The case is being heard by the Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe, with Bavaria claiming that the federal government overstepped its powers by setting uniform tax rates and exemptions nationwide. The court is also set to hear a second case on the tax privileges for heirs of business assets. A decision is expected several months after the hearing.
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