Sponsored Content
Fekter Against Property Taxes
People ♦
Published: September 29, 2012; 20:06 ♦ (Vindobona)

Sponsored Content
The Austrian Minister of Finance Maria Fekter (ÖVP) would support an income tax reform. Property taxes would not be acceptable, she says.

“We must tax profits fairly. But we must not tax the substance.” Thus, a property tax cannot be accepted, she says. “This is only a debate of envy, which may sound popular. That´s counterproductive, though. We would only annoy those who pay most taxes.”
By contrast, the coalition partner SPÖ (social democratic party) reaffirmed their call for an inheritance and property…
or Log In
Sponsored Content
Sponsored Content
Sponsored Content
Fast News Search
Related News
Stronach Calls For 25% Flat Tax (September 29, 2012)
Austria´s Finance Minister Delighted at Positive Moody's Rating (September 26, 2012)
Fekter: “Spanish Banks Need € 60bn” (September 18, 2012)
Fekter: „Spain is No Bail-Out Candidate“ (August 31, 2012)
IV Emphasizes: „New Taxes Harm Growth and Jobs“ (August 17, 2012)
Sponsored Content
Read More
Featured