
Zahlen Firmenerben zu wenig Steuern? Darüber verhandelt nun das Bundesverfassungsgericht. Eric Strubl hat selbst große Unternehmensanteile steuerfrei geschenkt bekommen – und findet das ungerecht.
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Das Bundesverfassungsgericht verhandelt über die Regelungen zur Erbschaftsteuer bei Unternehmensvermögen.
Reiche für gerechtere Erbschaftsteuer »Ich habe ein vorgezogenes Erbe erhalten und darauf keine Steuern gezahlt. Da läuft etwas falsch«
Zahlen Firmenerben zu wenig Steuern? Darüber verhandelt nun das Bundesverfassungsgericht. Eric Strubl hat selbst große Unternehmensanteile steuerfrei geschenkt bekommen – und findet das ungerecht.
Ein Interview von Alexander Preker

In an oral hearing, the Federal Constitutional Court examines whether the tax treatment for company heirs is compatible with the Basic Law. Critics complain about injustices, while the economy warns of dangers for small and medium-sized businesses.

The trial against the Ukrainian Serhii K begins at the Hamburg Higher Regional Court. He is said to have blown up the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022 as the commander of a group. The charges are war crimes and sabotage.
The regional court has confiscated research material from “Zeit” that is related to the Christina Block kidnapping case. Journalists' associations and even the co-plaintiffs sharply criticize the interference with press freedom.

The imprisoned real estate entrepreneur René Benko has applied for his pre-trial detention to be transferred to Innsbruck. His lawyer cites the need for better trial preparation and the protection of the family environment as reasons.
The Hamburg regional court has had audio recordings of a “Zeit” journalist secured for the trial against Christina Block. The publisher is protesting against the interference with press freedom and has filed a complaint.

In the trial against ex-transport minister Andreas Scheuer, witnesses Klaus-Peterschulenberg and Georg Kapsch confirmed that they had suggested to Scheuer in 2018 that the toll contracts be postponed. Scheuer had previously denied this.