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September 28, 2012
German Inheritance Policy
In Germany, the country's laws state that domestic residents can take a €500,000 exemption on inheritances and gifts, while it restricts the exemption to €2,000 if the testator and the heir are not residing within the geographic boundaries of Germany. As a result, the European Commission (EC) referred the nation to the European Commission's Court of Justice. The commission determined that not only was the law discriminatory but also a burden on the free movement of capital. This last determination is provided for in the treaties between the European Countries.
See Taxation: Commission Refers Germany to the Court of Justice for Discriminatory Inheritance Tax Provisions, Press Release: European Commission, Sept. 27, 2012.
Special thanks to Brian Cohan (Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Brian J. Cohan, P.C.) for bringing this blog to my attention.
September 28, 2012 in Current Affairs, Estate Planning - Generally, Estate Tax, Gift Tax | Permalink
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