Rasquin, Christian - In: Wirtschaftsdienst : Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik 103 (2023) 8, pp. 576-578
The Federal Ministry of Finance wants to allow German Federal States to lower the property transfer tax rates for owner-occupied housing. There is evidence that such tax heavily distorts the housing market. However, since the tax is an important source ofrevenue for the Federal States, it...