English Translation

3 Prague, 17. 11.1942. 31--431/42* 34 K.H. with attachments 4-Obersturmbannführer Dr. G i e s, Prague. Betr.: Introduction of German income tax law. I refer to my detailed statements in the planning meeting of 22 September in Jungfern-Breschan, in which I explained that the introduction of German income tax law was necessary for the Germans in Bohemia and Moravia under all circumstances. The solution that compensation could be achieved by means of financial grants is no longer possible, since the Minister of Finance will not make the necessary resources available. The Secretary of State then decided immediately that with effect from 1 January 1993 the German income tax law had to be introduced for the Germans. The question whether German income tax law should also be introduced for the Czechs was already answered by me at that time. There are several reasons for this: 1. Psychological reasons. The Czechs are treated in the same way as the Germans in the tax system. For reasons of performance this seems desirable. Moreover, today all those Czechs who are paid from Reichsmittel or who are active in the Sudetengau or live there are also already under German income tax law.