Question juridique clé
Whether a long-term cohabiting partner must be exempted from inheritance tax like spouses or registered partners.
Solution extraite
No. The statutory exemption for spouses and registered partners does not extend to concubine partners.
Motifs extraits
The wording of the cantonal tax act is clear, the legislative history shows a deliberate decision not to privilege concubinage, and no later societal change justifies departing from that clear text.