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Verm.Grd.st

English translation: CORRECTION: land tax, tax on assets

01:57 Jul 25, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial
German term or phrase: Verm.Grd.st
I think it's some German law, probable concerning taxes
Sonia Rowland
Local time: 15:17
English translation:CORRECTION: land tax, tax on assets
Explanation:
Ooops - verm. does not stand for "vermindert". It is VERMÖGENS-Grundsteuer. Sorry.
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Kai Becker
Germany
Local time: 15:17
Grading comment
Thanks, it makes sense, it's just a shame I can't award points to both of you!
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Summary of answers provided
na +1tax on assets
Robin Ward
nareduced land tax / reduced rates
Kai Becker
naCORRECTION: land tax, tax on assets
Kai Becker


  

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17 mins peer agreement (net): +1
tax on assets


Explanation:
Sounds to me like "Vermögensgrundsteuer". I don't know whether the "Grund" element is of importance here; if so I suggest "basic tax on assets".
Other possibilities might be wealth tax, capital tax (depending on context).


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Robin Ward
Germany
Local time: 15:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  Beate Boudro (X)
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23 mins
reduced land tax / reduced rates


Explanation:
The abreviation stands for "Verminderte Grundsteuer".


    Reference: http://www.irex.com/IREX/de/lexikon/vokabular/index.html
Kai Becker
Germany
Local time: 15:17
Native speaker of: German
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30 mins
CORRECTION: land tax, tax on assets


Explanation:
Ooops - verm. does not stand for "vermindert". It is VERMÖGENS-Grundsteuer. Sorry.

Kai Becker
Germany
Local time: 15:17
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 4
Grading comment
Thanks, it makes sense, it's just a shame I can't award points to both of you!
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