Finance Minister Taubert Stands Firm on Land Transfer Tax Lawsuit
Finance Minister Heike Taubert has dismissed the CDU parliamentary group's request to renounce their legal right to challenge the constitutionality of the land transfer tax reduction law. This demand, made by the CDU, had become a condition for negotiations on the controversial 2024 state budget.
Confronting the media in Erfurt on Thursday, Taubert argued that it is crucial to subject the CDU's law, passed in collaboration with the AfD and FDP, to judicial scrutiny. The proposed legislation aims to lower the real estate purchase tax from 6.5% to 5.0%.
CDU parliamentary group leader Mario Voigt expressed displeasure, stating that individuals who challenge citizen's tax reliefs are not suitable for negotiations. Voigt's comments were first reported in the "Thüringer Allgemeine" on Thursday.
The state budget with an impressive 13.8 billion euros spend has been under review in the state parliament for extended periods. The red-red-green government coalition requires an agreement with the opposition to pass its budget resolution due to an insufficient majority.
Taubert's stance on the CDU's lawsuit waiver demand could affect not only budget negotiations but future real estate purchases as well. The court verdict on the constitutionality of the land transfer tax law could potentially impact purchase taxes.
The CDU's stance on negotiation with Taubert is contingent on the belief that opposing tax relief for citizens is unconscionable, potentially affecting household financial planning.
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