No tax, no blessing: German church insists on levy

  • By JUERGEN BAETZ
    Associated Press
  • Saturday, September 29th, 2012
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In Germany, the surcharge for Catholics, Protestants and Jews is of up to nine percent of their tax bills. That money then is given to the churches.

In Germany, the surcharge for Catholics, Protestants and Jews is of up to nine percent of their tax bills. That money then is given to the churches.