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Digital Tax Push Aims For 2026
North Rhine-Westphalia is poised to spearhead a nationwide effort to introduce a “Digital Tax” aimed squarely at the…
Tourism Chief Calls for Air Tax Cut
A growing chorus of concern is reverberating through Germany’s aviation sector, prompting calls for a significant reduction in…
Overtime Tax Break Fails to Deliver
A planned tax bonus for overtime compensation, championed by the German government as part of its coalition agreement,…
Property Owners Feel Tax Burden
A comprehensive new study by the Ifo Institute and Econpol Europe has revealed a significant transfer of the…
Coalition Split Looms Over Divorce Tax Reform
The German Social Democrats (SPD) are pressing their coalition partners, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social…
Craftsmen Demand Power Tax Relief
The German Confederation of Skilled Crafts (ZDH) is issuing a stark warning to the federal government, accusing it…
Tobacco Tax Talks Gain Momentum
A potentially significant shift in German healthcare funding is emerging, with both governing coalition factions and the Federal…
Inheritance Tax Break Saves Business Heirs Billions
A significant loophole in German inheritance tax law has allowed heirs to avoid approximately €7.6 billion in taxes…
Retirement Income Tax Fight Erupts
A simmering dispute within the German government is threatening to derail the implementation of the planned “Aktivrente” a…
Schulze Seeks Inheritance Tax Relief for Eastern German Businesses
Calls for adjustments to inheritance tax policies are gaining traction in Germany, particularly concerning businesses located in eastern…
Tunnel Tycoon Backs Wealth Tax
The founder and owner of Herrenknecht, a global leader in tunnel boring machine manufacturing, has expressed support for…
Inheritance Tax Hike Aims To Boost Fairness
The German government is exploring options to address a projected shortfall in the federal budget between 2027 and…
Retirement Income Tax Threat Looms
Concerns are mounting regarding the planned “Aktivrente” (active retirement) scheme, set to take effect on January 1, 2026,…
Coalition Stalls Divorce Tax Reform
Significant disagreement has emerged within German political circles regarding the future of the “Ehegatten-Splitting” – a system of…
Wealth Tax Proposal Targets German Billionaires
The leader of Germany’s largest trade union federation, the Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB), Yasmin Fahimi, has proposed a one-time…
Airline Tax Cut Gains Traction
The German parliamentary group of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has signaled openness to reducing the aviation tax,…
Food Tax Cut Off Table
The Federal Minister of Agriculture, Alois Rainer (CSU), has stated that current budgetary constraints preclude any potential reduction…
Overtime Tax Break Delayed
The planned tax exemption for overtime bonuses is facing delays and may not be implemented as quickly as…
Sugar Tax Sparks Union Rift
A proposal by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Schleswig-Holstein to introduce a tax on beverages with high…
Wealth Creation Not Wealth Tax
A senior figure within the CSU (Christian Social Union) has voiced strong opposition to proposals linking potential cuts…
Tax Relief Debate Heats Up
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has cautioned the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) against prioritizing tax relief in areas…
Taxpayers Hail Reiches Tax Cut Plan
The Federation of Taxpayers has voiced its support for a proposal by Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Katarina…
SPD Seeks Inheritance Tax Hike
Debate intensifies in Germany over potential inheritance tax reforms, highlighting differing perspectives on economic fairness and the nation’s…
Inheritance Tax Reform Eyes 800000 Euro Lifelong Allowance
A leading economist is proposing a significant overhaul of inheritance tax regulations, advocating for a lifetime tax-free allowance…
Inheritance Tax Hike Off The Table
Government officials have dismissed proposals to increase inheritance tax, particularly concerning the transfer of businesses. Thorsten Frei, Head…
Union Calls for Arms Industry Tax
A prominent trade union leader is advocating for a special tax levied on the exceptional profits of arms…
Inheritance Tax Sparks CDU Debate
A renewed discussion surrounding inheritance tax reform is taking place within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party. Following…
Tax Reform Debate Heats Up
A debate surrounding potential reforms to inheritance tax is gaining momentum in Germany, with representatives from both the…
SPD Calls for Inheritance Tax Reform
A growing sentiment within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) signals a push to link discussions surrounding welfare state…
Overtime Tax Breaks May Not Boost Work Hours
Analysis suggests proposed incentives may not boost working hours in Germany. Recent proposals by the German government to…
Tax Reform Sparks Union Rejection
A significant disagreement has emerged regarding proposed reforms to Germany’s inheritance tax system. The Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social…
Bayern Demands Higher Inheritance Tax Thresholds
Bavaria is advocating for an increase in inheritance tax allowances, arguing the current system places undue financial pressure…
Inheritance Tax Reform Sparks Debate
A potential overhaul of Germany’s inheritance tax system is being proposed, focusing on a lifetime allowance and tying…
Farmers Tax Breaks Spark Union Ire
A leading representative of the German Customs and Finance Trade Union (BDZ) is advocating for the elimination of…
EU Plans Spark Parcel Tax Fears
Concerns are rising over the European Union’s proposed flat-rate customs levy on small package shipments, with the head…
Greens Push for Local Tax Boost
Germany’s Green Party is proposing a series of measures aimed at alleviating the financial burden on municipalities struggling…
SPD Seeks Inheritance Tax Talks
Following statements by Christian Union (CDU/CSU) parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn regarding the inequitable distribution of wealth, the…
Tax Breaks Boost Company Housing
Addressing the acute housing shortage, a leading figure from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has called for a…
Inheritance Tax Reform Gains Support Across Parties
The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) has welcomed remarks from Jens Spahn, parliamentary group leader of the Christian…
Tax Hikes Possible to Cover Future Budget Gaps
Advisor to Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, economist Jens Südekum, has indicated that tax increases may be necessary to…
Farmers Get Diesel Tax Break Back
The German government has announced the full reinstatement of the agricultural diesel rebate, effective January 2026. The Federal…
Grimm Slams Tax Breaks for Restaurants Commuters>
Leading economist Veronika Grimm has sharply criticized recent tax cuts targeting the hospitality sector and increasing commuter benefits,…
Commuters and Restaurants Get Tax Relief!
The Federal Cabinet has approved the 2025 tax amendment bill, introducing an increase in commuter allowances and a…
Inheritance Tax Overhaul Needed
A leading figure in German inheritance law is calling for a fundamental overhaul of the current legislation, citing…
German Inheritance Tax Revenue Surges to Record High
German tax authorities collected €133 billion in inheritance and gift tax in 2024, representing a 123 percent increase…
Wealthy to Fund Tax Cuts Says SPD Leader
The leader of the SPD parliamentary group in the Bundestag, Matthias Miersch, has signaled a potential shift in…
Tax Expert Rejects Bavarian Leader’s Inheritance Tax Plan
The chair of the German Council of Economic Experts, Monika Schnitzer, has voiced opposition to proposals for the…
CDU MPs Demand Inheritance Tax Overhaul
Within Germany’s governing coalition, calls for reform of the inheritance tax are gaining momentum, igniting a debate over…
North Rhine-Westphalia Still Missing Five Percent of Property Tax Returns
North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) continues to grapple with outstanding issues relating to the property tax reform, with significant numbers…
Söder Rules Out Tax Hikes
The leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU), Markus Söder, has firmly positioned himself against tax increases, stating…
Linnemann Rules Out Tax Hikes
The General Secretary of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Carsten Linnemann, has urged an end to coalition discussions…
Tax Returns Could Soon Be Automated
A citizen’s advocacy group is adding its voice to calls for a significantly streamlined tax declaration process for…
German Tax Debate Divides Ruling Party
A debate has emerged within Germany’s governing coalition regarding potential tax increases for high earners. The discussion was…
CDU Tax Plan Faces Party Rejection
A proposal from CDU budget expert Andreas Mattfeldt to increase taxes on high earners, potentially funding social reforms,…
SPD Spots Shift in Union on Tax Hike Debate
A potential shift in Germany’s tax debate is emerging following a proposal from a leading CDU politician to…
CDU Lawmaker Open to Higher Tax on Wealthy
A prominent CDU lawmaker has proposed a potential compromise to ongoing budgetary debates, suggesting a willingness to consider…
Tax Professor Slams Government Over Cum-Ex Scandal
A leading German tax expert is urging the new federal government to intensify efforts to combat so-called “cum-cum”…
Klingbeil Vows Crackdown On Welfare And Tax Fraud
Germany is set to intensify its efforts to combat welfare and tax fraud, according to statements made by…
Economists Divided Over Proposed Tax Hikes
Leading economists are offering divergent perspectives on proposals from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) to increase taxes. Clemens…
Klingbeil Accuses Union Over Tax Dispute
Germany’s Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has responded to criticism from opposition parties regarding his recent statements on potential…
Cities Face Tax Hikes to Close Funding Gaps
German municipalities are anticipating potential increases in property tax rates in the coming years as they navigate growing…
Greens Oppose Restaurant Tax Cut
Germany’s Green Party has voiced sharp criticism of the government’s proposed reduction in value-added tax (VAT) on food…
German Towns See Record Business Tax Revenue
German municipalities achieved a record high in trade tax revenue in 2024, totaling approximately 75.3 billion euros, according…
German Tax Revenue Continues to Rise
German tax revenues continued to rise in July, although at a slower pace than observed in previous months.…
Haseloff Opposes Tax Hikes Favors Welfare Reform
The debate around Germany’s fiscal policy is intensifying, with diverging views emerging from key political figures. Reiner Haseloff,…
NFT Sales Now Subject To Sales Tax Ruling
A German tax court in Lower Saxony has issued a landmark ruling concerning the value-added tax (VAT) treatment…
Luxury Tax Plan Faces Opposition From Local Authorities
A proposal by Germany’s Left Party to introduce a special tax on luxury real estate is facing criticism…
Greens Accuse Opposition of Tax Cuts For The Wealthy
Members of Germany’s Green Party are sharply criticizing the opposition CDU and its leadership, alleging policies favoring the…
Coalition Deal Must Hold Says Minister Amid Tax Debate
A debate regarding potential tax increases for high-income earners and wealthy individuals is unfolding within the German federal…
Opposition Rejects Tax Hike Plans
The leading opposition bloc, the CDU/CSU, has firmly rejected recent suggestions from Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil that tax…
SPD Backs Tax Hike Plan For Top Earners
Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) is defending considerations raised by Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil regarding potential tax increases…
Opposition Rejects Tax Hike Call for High Earners
Disagreements are emerging within Germany’s governing coalition regarding tax policy, specifically proposals for income tax relief and the…
German Finance Chief Open to Tax Hikes
Germany’s Finance Minister and leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), Lars Klingbeil, has indicated a willingness to…
SPD Pushes For Tax Relief For Middle Class Families
A key figure within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) is continuing to advocate for income tax reform focused…
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…