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In a recent development, CSU politician Alexander Hoffmann has expressed his readiness to engage in discussions about inheritance tax, but has also emphasised that he does not see an immediate urgency for such talks. This stance contrasts with that of SPD leader Lars Klingbeil and Federal Finance Minister, who have both expressed a desire for immediate discussions on the matter.
Hoffmann's stance is based on the fact that no agreement on inheritance tax was made in the coalition agreement, as he stated. He is, however, advocating for the regionalization of the inheritance tax, a proposal that would allow states to set their own inheritance tax rates.
The controversy surrounding the inheritance tax lies in the fact that it is often levied on smaller wealth, while large wealth, especially for business heirs, often remains largely tax-free due to numerous exceptions. This has led to criticisms that the system is unfair and performance-hostile, a term used by Hoffmann to describe the tax.
Hoffmann's proposal for regionalization aims to address this issue by giving states individual room for maneuver. However, this idea has been met with scepticism, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) rejecting it as unrealistic.
The CSU leader, Markus Söder, intends to bring the consideration of the inheritance tax system to the Bundestag, with the proposal of giving the federal states (Länder) the authority to set inheritance tax rates regionally.
In the meantime, Hoffmann is waiting for a ruling from the Federal Constitutional Court on the inheritance tax issue, which is expected later this year. This ruling could potentially influence the direction of future discussions on the matter.
The Federal Finance Minister, on the other hand, sees a "big window of opportunity" for discussions on inheritance tax, and has expressed his readiness to engage in such talks. It remains to be seen how the outcome of the ruling in Karlsruhe and the positions of various political leaders will shape the future of inheritance tax in Germany.
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