"Taxing the king’s income doesn't have to be complicated"
10 months ago

"Taxing the king’s income doesn't have to be complicated"

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Let them pay tax, says historian and republican Gerard Aalders. But changes to the constitution take a lot of time and would give rise to debates that may harm the royal family’s image. “If tax would be imposed it would mean that a gross amount would have to be calculated for the royal remuneration in kind. All this, the RVD said, makes it “very difficult to put a gross value on the constitutional allowances.” You’d think the tax office had handled more complex cases than this. What Rutte and the RVD fear most is that if the king were to pay tax, his current allowance would have to be roughly twice what he currently receives.

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Inheritance tax raid to hit Zara Tindall when she inherits Princess Royal’s estate
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Inheritance tax raid to hit Zara Tindall when she inherits Princess Royal’s estate

The Telegraph  

Neither the Duchy of Lancaster, owned by the sovereign, nor the Duchy of Cornwall, owned by the Prince of Wales, are liable for inheritance tax as they are Crown bodies subject to what is known as Crown exemption. All members of the Royal family other than the King already have to pay inheritance tax on their estates in the same …

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Prince William refuses to reveal tax bill, breaking King Charles tradition

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Prince William’s Duchy of Cornwall estate, which he inherited on the death of his …

"Taxing the king’s income doesn't have to be complicated"
10 months ago

"Taxing the king’s income doesn't have to be complicated"

Dutch News  

Let them pay tax, says historian and republican Gerard Aalders. But changes to the constitution take a lot of time and would give rise to debates that may harm the royal family’s image. “If tax would be imposed it would mean that a gross amount would have to be calculated for the royal remuneration in kind. All this, the RVD …

Royals to remain a tax free zone, no majority for constitutional change
1 year, 10 months ago

Royals to remain a tax free zone, no majority for constitutional change

Dutch News  

A motion to make the royal family pay tax will not be carried out because it would require a change in the constitution for which there is not the required majority, news agency ANP reported this week. King Willem-Alexander, queen Máxima, princess Amalia and princess Beatrix are currently exempt from paying tax, based on article 40 of the constitution. A …

Royals to remain a tax free zone, no majority for constitutional change
1 year, 10 months ago

Royals to remain a tax free zone, no majority for constitutional change

Dutch News  

A motion to make the royal family pay tax will not be carried out because it would require a change in the constitution for which there is not the required majority, news agency ANP reported this week. King Willem-Alexander, queen Máxima, princess Amalia and princess Beatrix are currently exempt from paying tax, based on article 40 of the constitution. A …

Off with his exemption: MPs want king to pay tax
2 years, 2 months ago

Off with his exemption: MPs want king to pay tax

Dutch News  

The king, his successor, and other members of the royal family should no longer be exempt from paying tax, a majority of MPs have said. Prime minister Mark Rutte, whose party VVD did not support the motion, had advised against the move during last week’s debate on the royal family budget. King Willem-Alexander, queen Máxima, princess Amalia and former queen …

Off with his exemption: MPs want king to pay tax
2 years, 2 months ago

Off with his exemption: MPs want king to pay tax

Dutch News  

The king, his successor, and other members of the royal family should no longer be exempt from paying tax, a majority of MPs have said. Prime minister Mark Rutte, whose party VVD did not support the motion, had advised against the move during last week’s debate on the royal family budget. King Willem-Alexander, queen Máxima, princess Amalia and former queen …

Why King Charles will pay zero inheritance tax on the Queen’s private fortune
2 years, 3 months ago

Why King Charles will pay zero inheritance tax on the Queen’s private fortune

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The inheritance section of the memorandum begins by noting that some royal assets are held …

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