Statement on the increase of the savers' lump sum published (in German)

The Südschleswigsche Wählerverband South Schleswig Voters' Association has submitted a motion to increase the savers' lump sum. In our statement to the Finance Committee of the Schleswig-Holstein State Parliament, we emphasise that we welcome any measure that makes share ownership more attractive.

However, in order to effectively counter the tax discrimination against shares compared to fixed-interest securities, the reintroduction of tax exemption for capital gains after a certain holding period is necessary. As an alternative to increasing the saver's allowance, we suggest examining the creation of investment savings accounts where an upper limit is set on the amounts invested. Income generated with these amounts is then tax-free.