Taxation in Neue Deutsche Reich

Taxes in Prussia are levied by the national government (Staatsminsterium). This takes the form of a Single Universal Tax (Einzigen Universellen Steuer- EUS).

Structural organisation of fiscal administration

The Prussian Ministry of Finance is reponsible for the collection of and subsequent distribution of taxes in Prussia. There are 40 local tax offices (Finanzämter) which administer the tax collection and process the tax records. The taxes are deducted at source.

Jurisdiction

There is normally at least one finance court in every Kreis. Appeal instance is the Prussian State Finance Court (Staatsfinanzhof) in Königsberg.

Fiscal Code

The common rules and procedures applying to taxation are contained in the fiscal code (Abgabenordnung) as so-called general tax law.

Tax identification numbers

From 2009 onward, every Prussian resident receives a personal tax identification number (Steuerzahler-Identifikationsnummern).

Tax Breakdown

The EUS is set at 30% of individual earnings. This amounts to ℳ86.80 per working citizen per day. This is amount is distributed by the Finance Ministry as follows: 3% to the National Health Fund - This is used to fund the National Health Service Hospital and clinics.
 * 10% to the Administration Fund - This is used to fund those aspects of government which are not self-financing.
 * 2% to the Social Security Fund - This is usd to fund the social Security System.
 * 15% to the Infrastructure Fund - This is used to fund housing maintainance, electricity and heating, water and sewage, postal services including telecommunications, and road and railways upkeep.