“This would not lead to greater tax revenues or more fairness overall, quite the contrary” she stated
Schnitzer instead advocated for a comprehensive reform of the existing inheritance tax system She proposed a moderate, unified tax rate applicable across the country, combined with reasonable tax-free allowances and a reduction in the number of existing exemptions
The debate follows a call by Söder on Monday for the regionalization of inheritance tax, suggesting that individual states should have the autonomy to set their own rates, as tax revenues ultimately flow into state budgets
