Symposium “Taxing the Transfer of Wealth? Comparative Perspectives on Inheritance and Gift Taxation”
We are pleased to announce an upcoming academic symposium titled "Taxing the Transfer of Wealth? Comparative Perspectives on Inheritance and Gift Taxation". This event is jointly organized by the Institute for Public Finance and Tax Law at Heidelberg University and the Faculty of Law at Charles University.Overview
This symposium facilitates an academic exchange regarding different perspectives on inheritance and gift taxation. It is designed for academics from Faculties of Law and Economics, as well as advanced students who possess basic knowledge of tax law.Programme Highlights
The symposium will feature insights from distinguished speakers:
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Prof. Dr. Ekkehart Reimer (Director, Institute of Public Finance and Tax Law, Heidelberg University): Justifying Taxes on Inheritance and Gifts: A Theoretical Approach
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JUDr. Miroslava Večeř, Ph.D., LL.M. (Assistant Professor, Department of Financial Law and Financial Science, Charles University Prague): Taxing Wealth Transfers: A Comparative European Perspective
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prof. JUDr. Radim Boháč, Ph.D. (Head of Department of Financial Law and Financial Science, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Charles University Prague): Taxing Wealth Transfers in the Czech Republic: Past, Present, and Future
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Professor Dr. Andreas Piekenbrock (Director, Institute of Private Law, Labour Law and Insolvency Law, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Heidelberg University): Family Privileges – a Constituent Element of Wealth Transfers Taxes
For more details on the event structure, please refer to the attached file.
Participation Details
The event will take place on 2 July 2026, from 09:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m..
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Online Attendance: The symposium will be streamed live. You can join the session here: https://heiconf.uni-heidelberg.de/2433-mqg3-mwv3-nr3v.
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In-Person Attendance: The organizers welcome early-career researchers from 4EU+ universities to attend in person. Please note that participants are responsible for arranging their own travel and accommodation. If you are interested in attending in person, please contact Prof. Dr. Ekkehart Reimer directly at reimer@uni-heidelberg.de.