The Voelkischer Beobachter, Nazi Party organ, has announced regulations for enforcement of the 15 per cent “social equalization” income tax on Jews in the Reich. The tax had been previously applied to Poles in Germany.
A Jew, according to the Finance Ministry’s definition, is (1) anyone with three grandparents of the Jewish religion, (2) a person who adhered to the Jewish religion on Sept. 16, 1935 (3) a person married to a Jews since that date, (4) the offspring of such a marriage since that date.
The tax is applicable whether the Jews is a German citizen or not. Retroactive to Jan. 1, 1941, employers must deduct 15 per cent of Jews’ wages.
The Beobachter also announces regulations for income taxes on mixed marriages. Henceforth, not only Jews will be required to pay the maximum income tax, regardless of income, but also mixed couples where the husband is a Jew or where the couple is taxed jointly. Only “Aryan” wives of tax-paying Jewish husbands will not be required to pay the maximum rate.
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