Savings account opponents described a hypothetical example in which someone transfers 50,000 euros to a friend for investment. According to this, after one year, the friend achieves a 20 percent return and transfers back shares worth 60,000 euros. A few weeks later, the tax office demands 12,000 euros in gift tax from the recipient, according to the article. After the recipient explains that the money originally belonged to him, the office also demands 9,000 euros in gift tax from the friend. Savings account opponents referred to this as typical for Germany. #Finanzen #Investieren #Steuern (translated)