# Spekulation tax (speculation tax)

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## Definition

In Germany, a tax on the profit of securities bought and sold within a period of less than one year. In March 2004, this tax was declared partially unconstitutional by the Federal Constitutional Court. - The proposed levy on short-term foreign exchange transactions. This would lead to a partial migration of transactions to offshore financial centers or even to underground banking. - See flat tax, rancor effect, international business company, Tobin tax, secondary statement. Attention: The financial encyclopedia is protected by copyright and may only be used for private purposes without express consent! University Professor Dr. Gerhard Merk, Dipl.rer.pol., Dipl.rer.oec. Professor Dr. Eckehard Krah, Dipl.rer.pol. E-mail address: info@ekrah.com https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Ernst_Merk https://www.jung-stilling-gesellschaft.de/merk/ https://www.gerhardmerk.de/

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