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| == Germany == | == Germany == | ||
| ⚫ | About 70% of ] revenues do come from ''church tax''. This is about 8 500 million ] (in ]). | ||
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| ] (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 |
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 == | ||
| ⚫ | The members of ] 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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| ⚫ | The members of ] pay a church tax, which varies between municipalities. The tax is generally in the vicinity of 1 |
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| The members of ] pay church tax, which varies between municipalities. ] as of ], however the burial tax (''begravningsavgift'') is payed by everyone regardless of membership. | |||
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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 million euro (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.
Sweden
The members of Svenska kyrkan pay church tax, which varies between municipalities. Church and state are separated as of 2000, however the burial tax (begravningsavgift) is payed by everyone regardless of membership.
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