Liveblog Bundespolitik: Merz Zu Söder-Propulse: Reform of Inheritance Tax "No Priority"

Spiegel

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Every federal state should decide its own inheritance tax, says CSU head Söder. Chancellor Merz counters: "We have other concerns at the moment."

Welt

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CSU boss Markus Söder wants the countries to be allowed to set the inheritance tax themselves – and announces a significant reduction for Bavaria. Chancellor Friedrich Merz opposes the proposal.

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CSU chief had demanded own tax rates for each federal state +++ SPD general secretary Klüssendorf: tax increase continues on the table +++ Nouripour for bundling election dates and longer legislative periods +++ All developments in the live blog