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An 87-year-old woman from Lemiers in Limburg who owned substantial real estate in nearby Vaals has left most of it to her tenants in her will.

According to the Telegraaf, Anneliese Houppermans, who earned her money from a successful fruit and vegetable business, owned several houses in the community. She never married or had children, and her ties to her family had faded over the years.

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[–] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 120 points 3 months ago (22 children)

At first (because I'm a rapidly evolving into my final curmudgeon form) this put me in mind of those families that ended up losing their house after appearing on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition because they could no longer afford the taxes and upkeep on their houses. But this line of the article helped put me at ease:

“I only have to pay €75,000 in inheritance tax which I have turned into a mortgage. I have effectively been given €200,000, it’s great,” he said.

[–] asbestos@lemmy.world 34 points 3 months ago (21 children)

What the hell is up with such a high inheritance tax

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 45 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Inheritance tax, in my opinion, is a very good thing. It prevents people from passing down wealth and keeps the playing field more even. Obviously nepotism and connections can't be taxed, but it's a step in the right direction. It's not like they "deserved" that money or anything. I'm happy for them, but taxing it seems fine to help people with less.

[–] SpaceCadet@feddit.nl 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It prevents people from passing down wealth

Unless you're very wealthy and put your real estate into a company, and pass down the company to your children without paying taxes on it.

This is what's currently happening in Belgium: https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20230324_96938388

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Or take out loans, works in France.

[–] ElCanut@jlai.lu 1 points 3 months ago

I didn't know that, could you elaborate please?

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