609.822,69 Euro received the German treasury department on a special account.
This account has been set up in 2006 upon request of dedicated citizens. It’s only purpose: To receive donations by private citizens to reduce the national debt. The government doesn’t promote the account and doesn’t even make out a receipt for any received donation, a document that helps citizens to reduce their tax revenue. A donation to reduce the national debt is not a charitable cause in the narrow sense of the word explained the treasury department.
Citizens give State a 600.000 Euro Present
While the special account received 554.741,66 Euro between 2006 and december 2017, it got the record amount of 609.822,69 Euro in only one year, between january the first and december the sixth 2018.