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Assessed inheritance and gift tax reaches new record high of 21.4 billion euros in 2025
Deutsch · Originaltitel
Festgesetzte Erbschaft- und Schenkungsteuer erreicht 2025 mit 21,4 Milliarden Euro neuen Höchstwert
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Impact 44/100In 2025, tax authorities in Germany assessed 21.4 billion euros in inheritance and gift tax, marking a 60.8% increase from the previous year. This strong growth was primarily driven by large asset transfers of at least 20 million euros, which more than doubled.
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