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Tech Tax Details Remain Unclear
Plans for a potential digital levy on large corporations remain largely undefined, according to a recent response from…
Defense Agency Backs Tax Cuts For Arms Industry
The President of the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support of the German Armed Forces…
Consumers Demand Relief From Energy Tax
Germany’s leading consumer protection group, the Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverbands (VZBV), is urging the government to lower electricity tax for…
Tax Revenue Falls As Audit Staff Shrinks
A recent survey conducted by the “Süddeutsche Zeitung” across Germany’s 16 federal states reveals a significant decline in…
Pension Payments Face Increased Tax Burden
In 2024, approximately 22.3 million people in Germany received pension benefits totaling around 403 billion euros. According to…
Tax Cut Powers Up German Homes
Negotiations within the German Bundestag are intensifying regarding a potential reduction in electricity taxes for all consumers. Representatives…
Restaurant Crisis Looms Tax Cut Falls Short
The German hospitality sector is facing mounting pressure from staffing shortages, rising costs and concerns about a potential…
Wealthy Face Tax Hike Push
A growing chorus within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) is advocating for the introduction of new taxes and…
Germany Eyes Tech Growth Not Just Digital Tax
The debate surrounding the implementation of a digital tax continues, with Federal Minister for Digital Affairs, Karsten Wildberger,…
Spahn Rules Out Tax Hikes Amid Budget Concerns
The debate surrounding Germany’s federal budget deficit has intensified, with leading figures from the CDU/CSU parliamentary group expressing…
Tax Row Threatens German Coalition
Disagreements are emerging within Germany’s governing coalition over future tax policy, potentially creating a significant point of contention…
Social Security Faces Future Tax Hikes
The Federal Labor Minister and leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), Bärbel Bas, has suggested potential tax…
Germany Boosts Digital Tax Fraud Fight
The German Federal Ministry of Finance, under the leadership of Lars Klingbeil (SPD), is planning to intensify efforts…
Tax Breaks May Boost Newspaper Subscriptions
A coalition of media experts is urging the German government to actively implement its commitment to bolstering a…
Restaurants May Not Fully Pass Tax Cut
The incoming reduction in value-added tax (VAT) on food in restaurants is unlikely to be passed on to…
Milliardaire Tax Needed for Development Aid
The German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Reem Alabali-Radovan, is facing a significant budget reduction of…
Social Group Demands Tax Funds for Healthcare
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD), a prominent social advocacy group, has intensified calls for increased government funding to bolster…
Social Group Urges Tax Funds for Healthcare
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD), a prominent social welfare association, is advocating for increased government funding to bolster both…
Social Group Demands More Tax Funds for Healthcare
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD), a prominent social welfare association, is calling for increased government funding to bolster both…
Home Office Tax Break Favors Top Earners
A recent analysis of German income tax statistics reveals a notable disparity in the benefits derived from various…
Germany Eyes Arms Industry Profit Tax
Bremen, a significant hub for the arms industry, is facing renewed debate over the profits generated by major…
Tax Scandal Bill Tops 7 Billion
The process of addressing the “Cum-Cum” tax fraud scandal is progressing slowly, according to recently released figures. A…
Tax Revenue Soars Again
Germany’s tax revenues continue to rise significantly, according to the latest monthly report released by the Federal Ministry…
Tourism Calls for Restaurant Tax Cut
The German government is urging federal states to swiftly agree on a reduction in value-added tax (VAT) for…
Flights Get Cheaper Tax Cut Incoming
The German government is reportedly planning to reverse the increase in aviation tax introduced by the previous administration…
Airlines Seek Tax Relief to Lower Fares
Calls are mounting within the German parliament for a policy shift aimed at reducing the cost of air…
Left Party Backs Wealth Tax for Pensions
The debate surrounding a proposed “Boomer Solidarity Contribution” has spurred renewed calls for a broader approach to funding…
Pensioner Tax Plan Faces Opposition
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has followed the Christian Union in rejecting a proposal for a special levy…
Rürup Slams Proposed Pension Tax
Prominent pension expert Bert Rürup has cautioned against a proposed supplementary levy on income from retirement benefits targeted…
Pension Tax Plan Sparks Opposition
The proposal by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) to introduce a special levy on individuals receiving…
Economist Praises “Boomer Tax” Idea
The chair of the Expert Council for Economic Affairs (SVR), Monika Schnitzer, has expressed support for a proposed…
Taxpayer Group Slams Generational Tax Plan
A proposal for a supplementary levy targeting high earners in retirement, dubbed a “Boomer-Soli” (roughly translating to “Boomer…
EU Tax Plan Faces Business Backlash
Concerns are mounting across German business and political circles regarding proposed EU plans for a new corporate tax.…
Boomer Tax Sparks Debate
A proposal for a special levy on higher retirement incomes, dubbed a “Boomer-Soli” has been put forward by…
Tax Simplicity Now Demanded
The German Tax Union (DSTG) is advocating for significant simplifications in the process of filing individual tax returns.…
Voigt Presses Berlin on Energy Tax Finances
Thuringia’s Minister-President Mario Voigt has intensified calls for the federal government to expedite action on electricity tax relief…
Cities Urge Electricity Tax Relief
The German Association of Cities (Deutscher Städtetag) has issued a stark warning against excluding private households from planned…
Tax Burden Rises
49 AM.. This date signifies the point at which, calculated purely on a symbolic basis, individuals begin earning…
Greens Push for Digital Tax
Concerns are mounting over a lack of clarity and progress regarding the proposed digital tax within the German…
Germany Defends Digital Tax on Tech Giants
A leading figure within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) faction has refuted calls from the conservative Union parties…
Tax Relief Misses Target Dampens Outlook
New calculations from the Ifo Institute reveal that excluding private households and parts of the business sector from…
Germany Dismisses Digital Tax Proposal
The German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina Reiche (CDU), has voiced opposition to a proposed digital tax…
Germany Reconsiders Tech Tax
Debate surrounding a proposed digital services tax targeting US internet companies is facing cautious assessment within German political…
Hessen Presses for Electricity Tax Cut Plan
The state premier of Hesse, Boris Rhein, has urged the German federal government, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz,…
Trump Tax Bill Passes House
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a significant tax and spending package proposed by President Donald…
Germany Defends Digital Tax Plan
Germany’s Minister of Culture, Wolfram Weimer, has strongly defended his plans for a digital tax, asserting the need…
UN Seeks Deal After US Rejects Global Tax Floor
The United States’ rejection of a global minimum corporate tax has prompted renewed hope among activists that a…
Left Criticizes CDU’s Electricity Tax Maneuvering
The leader of the Left party, Ines Schwerdtner, has sharply criticized the provisional failure to reduce electricity taxes…
SPD Still Pursues Broad Electricity Tax Cut
Following a meeting of the Coalition Committee, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentary group maintains its expectation of…
Banaszak Accuses Coalition of Breaking Promise on Electricity Tax
Green Party Leader Felix Banaszak has accused the governing coalition of breaking its word. Speaking to the Funke…
Wiese Open to Electricity Tax Relief for Consumers
Ahead of Wednesday’s upcoming meeting of the Coalition Committee, Dirk Wiese, the First Parliamentary Secretary of the SPD…
Germany Considers Gradual Electricity Tax Cut
Discussions between the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) are reportedly progressing towards a…
Senate Approves Trump Tax Bill
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved a significant tax and spending bill proposed by President Donald Trump. The…
Türmer Urges Quick Electricity Tax Cut
At a meeting of the coalition committee, Philipp Türmer, leader of the SPD’s youth wing (Juso), called for…
Retail Group Condemns Energy Tax Stance
The German Retail Federation (HDE) has formally urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) to reduce the electricity tax for…
Power Tax Battle Threatens Moms Benefits
Lawmakers are exploring potential offsets to fund a broad-based reduction in electricity taxes, with discussions centering on the…
Coalition Rift Threatens Tax Relief for Millions
Discussions are underway regarding potential funding mechanisms for a proposed reduction in electricity tax, with concerns raised about…
Tax Relief Hopes CRUSHED Major Setback Looms
Efforts to swiftly alleviate the burden of electricity taxes on private consumers are facing scrutiny and a cautious…
Tech Giants Rejoice Canada Delays Digital Tax
Canada has temporarily halted its tax on digital services provided by major U.S. technology companies, a move intended…
Energy Tax Fight Threatens German Coalition
A dispute has emerged within the German governing coalition regarding the timing of planned reductions in electricity taxes.…
Tax Shock: Germany’s Electricity Bill to be SLASHED in Major Budget Overhaul!
German Politicians Call for Reduction of Electricity Tax for Private Households Berlin’s Governing Mayor, Kai Wegner and Saxony-Anhalt’s…
Wüst Warns of “Break of the Agreement” Over Electricity Tax Stalemate
German Minister of Finance Lars Klingbeil’s Budget Plan Draws Criticism from NRW Premier Hendrik Wüst In a recent…
Germany’s Finance Minister Hides Behind Empty Chairs in Fight Against Tax Fraud
German authorities have no plans to increase the number of investigators tasked with tackling so-called illegal Cum-Ex transactions…
New Tax Breaks to Save the Farming Industry?
Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer, a member of the Christian Social Union, is working on tax incentives to encourage…
CDU’s Criticism of Energy Tax Decision is a Smokescreen for their own Failure
German coalition government’s energy tax plans draw criticism and defense. The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) has rejected…
CDU Leader Demands Electricity Tax Cut to Spark Economic Boost!
Germany’s CDU Party Urges Immediate Reduction of Electricity Tax for All Citizens and Businesses The Christian Democratic Union…
Budget Betrayal: CDU’s Social Wing Slams Electricity Tax Hike for Ordinary Germans
German Social Democratic wing of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is criticizing the federal budget draft, calling for…
Germany’s Free Press Demands a Digital Tax on US Tech Giants to Save Journalism
A group of privately operated media houses in Germany are calling for a digital tax on US technology…
Finance Ministry Stands Firm on Longer Bookkeeping Retention Periods to Combat Tax Fraud
German plans to reverse the reduction of bookkeeping records’ retention period for companies have been defended by the…
Tax Breaks Favor the Big, Not the Small
A proposed investment boost by the German government primarily benefits larger companies, according to the German Association of…
Tax Money to Right-Wing Extremists? No Way!
In a joint open letter, several non-governmental organizations have urged German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt to exclude the…
EU Takes Action Over Tax Law Failures
EU Commission Sues Portugal Over Failure to Implement Consumption Tax Measures The European Commission has taken the unprecedented…
FEDERAL-STATE SHOWDOWN: Minister President Demands Compensation for Tax Losses!
German State Premier Anke Rehlinger Exerts Pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz Ahead of Federal-State Meeting As the federal-state…
Municipalities Demand: Federal Government Must Foot the Bill for Tax Losses
German Cities Association Urges Federal Government to Fully Offset Municipal Tax Losses through Investment Program The German Cities…
Kretschmann Blocks Billion-Euro Tax Break for Companies
In a move that has sparked debate, the Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg, Winfried Kretschmann, has announced that the state…
Breaking News: EU’s 10% Tariff Compromise: Trump’s “Hidden Tax Increase for Americans”?
EU Commission Reportedly Open to 10% US Tariff as Trade War Prevention Measure According to the German business…
A ‘Bankruptcy Declaration for Tax Fairness’?
A significant decline in the number of tax audits targeting high-income earners has been revealed, with the German…
Digital Tax: A Game-Changer for the Internet?
In a move aimed at reining in the overwhelming online advertising landscape, the German government is reportedly preparing…
Tobacco Tax Bombshell: EU’s Shocking Plan to Price You Out of a Pack of Cigarettes
In a move to curb the consumption of tobacco, the European Commission has proposed increasing the tax on…
85% of Germans Back Ad Tax on Google and Facebook
A majority of Germans support the idea of digital companies contributing a percentage of their advertising revenue to…
States to Pay the Price for Tax Cuts?
Germany’s Minister-President Warns Against Federal Tax Cuts at the Expense of States Thuringia’s Minister-President, Mario Voigt of the…
US Tax Plan Ignites Trade War Fears!
European Stock Markets and Currencies in Focus as US Fiscal Policy Concerns Mount The German Dax index continued…
Corporate Tax Cuts Won’t Save the Economy, But a Step Back in Civilization is Real
A top union official has expressed skepticism over the German government’s plan to reduce the corporate tax burden,…
Consumer Advocate Open to Digital Tax in Germany
Consumer Advocates Call for Digital Tax on US Tech Giants Consumer protection organization, Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband (VZBV), has expressed…
Online Giants in Crosshairs of SPD-Backed Digital Tax!
German Internet Giants Face Tax Hike as Culture Minister Pushes for Levy The German Social Democratic Party (SPD)…
Germany’s Trade Unions Demand a Wealth Tax and Higher Contributions to Save the System
The German Trade Union Federation (DGB) is calling for a permanent increase in the federal contribution to the…
Gastronomy Tax to be Slashed in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern!
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s Minister-President, Manuela Schwesig, has been pressing the coalition committee of the Union and SPD to reduce the…
‘Who Orders, Must Also Pay’ – States and Municipalities Demand Federal Government Bear the Cost of Commuter Allowance and Value-Added Tax Cuts
Germany’s Federal Government Faces Opposition Over Tax Cuts and Commuter Allowance The German federal government’s plans to increase…
Germany’s Economic Chief Demands a Bolder Tax Cut to Boost Growth
German business politician Christian Freiherr von Stetten has expressed concerns over the planned reduction of the corporate tax…
Surplus Tax” on the Table?
In a recent interview, the designated SPD General Secretary, Tim Klüssendorf, expressed openness to the idea of a…
Turnover Tax Cut May Not Reverse the Tide for Small Restaurants
Small Businesses Face Uncertain Future A planned reduction of the food sales tax to 7% has come too…
VZBV: Demand for Lower Electricity Tax and Clarity on 58-Euro Ticket Amidst New Federal Government’s Consumer Protection Agenda
The Consumer Association Federal Association (VZBV) has called on the new federal government to implement a 100-day program…
Gesamtmetall Calls for Immediate Tax Reductions to Boost Competitiveness
Stefan Wolf, President of the Association of the German Metal and Electrical Industry Gesamtmetall, urges the newly appointed…
Tax Workers’ Union Suggests Cash Register Ticket Lotteries to Boost Tax Honesty
The President of the German Tax Workers’ Union, Florian Köbler, has proposed the introduction of a lottery with…
Greenpeace Slams Meat Tax Proposal of Upcoming Agriculture Minister
Greenpeace criticizes designee Federal Minister of Agriculture Alois Rainer (CSU) for advocating against higher taxes on meat and…
SPD Slams CSU Minister for Rejecting Meat Tax, Demands Alternatives to Finance Animal Welfare
The SPD has called on incoming CSU agriculture minister Rainer to present alternatives after he rejected higher meat…
IG Metall: Wealth Tax & Higher Top Marginal Tax Rate to Fund Public Good
Christian Benner, the head of the IG Metall, is calling for a wealth tax in the tax debate.…
Rainer Promises No Meat Tax Hikes, Sees Potential for Lower Meat Prices
Designated Federal Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) announces a shift in agricultural and meat policies and suggests that…
GroKo” Partners Frustrated by Merz’s Tax and Wage Delay Announcement
Union’s Friedrich Merz raises questions about promised policies in potential coalition agreement with SPD
Tax Shock: Germany’s Top Court Gives Green Light to Controversial Surcharge
The Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe has dismissed the constitutional complaint filed by six FDP members of the…