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| == Germany == | == Germany == | ||
| About 70 % of ] revenues do come from ''church tax''. This is about 8 500 000 000 ] (in ]). | About 70 % of ] revenues do come from ''church tax''. This is about 8 500 000 000 ] (in ]). | ||
| ] (1919, article 137) and ] (1949, article 140) are the basis for this practise. | ] (1919, article 137) and ] (1949, article 140) are the basis for this practise. | ||
| A taxpayer, whether ] or ] will pay additionally between 8 % (]) and 9 % (rest of the country) of his ] to the church he or she belongs to. |
A taxpayer, whether ] or ] will pay additionally between 8 % (]) and 9 % (rest of the country) of his ] to the church he or she belongs to. | ||
| == Denmark == | == Denmark == | ||
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Church tax is a tax imposed on Christians in Germany, Denmark, Sweden and some parts of Switzerland.
Germany
About 70 % of church revenues do come from church tax. This is about 8 500 000 000 EUR (in 2002).
Weimar Constitution (1919, article 137) and Grundgesetz (1949, article 140) are the basis for this practise.
A taxpayer, whether Roman Catholic or Protestant will pay additionally between 8 % (Bavaria) and 9 % (rest of the country) of his income tax to the church he or she belongs to.
Denmark
The members of Folkekirken pay a church tax, which varies between municipalities. The tax is generally in the vicinity of 1 % of the taxable income.
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