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Schulze Announces Tax Relief for Single Parents Challenging Traditional Family Models
The Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt, Sven Schulze (CDU), has announced the intention to introduce a Bundesrat initiative aimed at…
Middle-Class Union Draws Red Line Against Tax Hikes
The Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsunion (MIT), the business wing of the CDU and CSU parties, has drawn a firm…
German Business Council Demands End to Aviation Tax
The CDU’s Economics Council has demanded the complete abolition of the aviation tax. Through the Funke Media Group…
UnionsMPs Draw Red Line Demanding Harder Stance From Merz Against SPD Tax Fears
Several deputies from the Union party (CDU/CSU) are pressuring Chancellor Friedrich Merz to adopt a harsher stance against…
Baden-Württemberg Property Tax Law Cleared Constitutional Snag
The Federal Finance Court (BFH) issued a landmark ruling this Wednesday, determining that the state ground tax law…
Streeck Demands Ring-Fencing of Tobacco Tax Boost for Drug Prevention
Federal Drug Commissioner Hendrik Streeck (CDU) is demanding that any revenue generated from raising the tobacco tax must…
Minister Cries Wolf Calls For Immediate Electricity Tax Cut
Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina Reiche of the CDU, has called for the swift reduction of the…
Germany and Ukraine Forge New Tax Treaty Partnership
Germany and Ukraine are set to conclude a new Double Taxation Agreement. Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD)…
Union Scraps Tobacco Tax Hike After Eliminating Workers’ 1000 Euro Bonus
Following the cancellation of the planned 1,000 Euro bonus intended to relieve the burden on employees, the Union…
Saarland Leader Demands Tax Overhaul Hitting Top Earners and Heirs Harder
Anke Rehlinger, the Prime Minister of Saarland and a member of the SPD party, has called upon the…
Climate Advocates Demand Higher Top Tax Rate Boost on Annual Income
During the debate over tax reform, the Green Party proposed a multi-tiered increase in the top marginal tax…
Greens Demand Lower Electricity Tax Reject Fuel Discount Extension
Katharina Dröge, the Green Party’s parliamentary group chair in the Bundestag, highlighted two key points during an appearance…
Monopoly Commission Finds Gas Pump Tax Break Mostly Reaches Consumers
The Monopoly Commission released initial data concerning the implementation of the fuel discount. The advisory body reported on…
Wegner Insists Wealth Tax Essential Call for New German Revenue Stream
Berlin’s governing mayor, Kai Wegner (CDU), announced that an asset tax is necessary, stating that Germany requires a…
Local Businesses Campaign For Lower Electricity Tax From German Government
The Association of Municipal Companies (VKU) has urged the federal government to significantly lower the electricity tax, calling…
German Industry Demands Faster Corporate Tax Cuts Ahead of Coalition Meeting
The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) is publicly pushing for new economic relief measures ahead of…
Union Calls for Income Tax Reform Boost to Enhance Earnings Incentives
Leading figures within the Union parliamentary group argue that the planned income tax reform represents the best opportunity…
States Demand Digital Tax on Tech Giants Ahead of Coalition Talks
The demand for a digital fee targeting large internet corporations has arisen from various state governments ahead of…
Union Demands Concrete Tax Reform Timetable by 2027
During a top meeting of the CDU, CSU, and SPD, members of the Union coalition are demanding a…
Greens Demand Income Tax Reform Targeting Lower And Middle Incomes
Following the federal government’s failed proposal for a €1,000 “relief bonus” at the Bundesrat (Federal Council), Green Party…
Felbermayr Praises Halt On Alleged Tax Relief Spending
Gabriel Felbermayr, proponents of a new economic approach, welcomed the Federal Council’s decision to halt the planned “relief…
Schwesig Slams Federal Government For Unprofessional Tax Relief Attempt
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s Prime Minister, Manuela Schwesig (SPD), sharply criticized the federal government for its unsuccessful attempt to push through…
Özdemir Slams Federal Government Over Tax Policies
Cem Özdemir, the designated Prime Minister of Baden-Württemberg and a member of the Green Party, sharply criticized the…
Crafts Industry Head Warns Wealthy Earners Face Tax Burden From Reform
The President of German skilled crafts, Jörg Dittrich, has issued a warning regarding the potential burden placed on…
Unions Vice Group Leader Pushes Fast Income Tax Reform Action
Following the release of the recent tax estimates, Mathias Middelberg, Deputy Chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, has…
CDU Urges States for Support to Save Tax Reform Plan
The finance policy spokesperson for the CDU parliamentary group in the Bundestag, Fritz Güntzler, warned the state premiers…
Spahn Demands Faster Tax Funding for Health Costs for Unemployment Recipients
CDU parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn has called for a quicker transition to funding health costs for recipients…
Spahn Calls for Joint Effort With Klingbeil on Income Tax Reform
CDU faction leader Jens Spahn advised Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) that the tax reform proposal should not…
Trigema Erbin Open To Higher Top Tax Rate
Bonita Grupp, the heir to the Trigema company, has indicated an openness to an increase in the top…
German Tax Revenues Slump Significantly Lower Than Expected For Years Ahead
Federation, states, and municipalities must anticipate significantly lower tax revenues in the coming years compared to the forecasts…
Tax Advisor Head Demands Cutting Commuting Perk for Tax Law Simplification
Hartmut Schwab, President of the Federal Chamber of Tax Advisors, has called for a fundamental simplification of German…
Federal States Warn Against Airline Tax Cut Fears Threaten Transport Investment Spending
The German federal states have issued warnings that the planned reduction of the air traffic tax, set to…
Tax Revenue Remains Stable Despite Economic Deterioration
Despite a worsening economic climate, tax revenues are expected to remain relatively stable for the time being. According…
Austria Pushes European Super Tax for Oil Giants Despite EU Rejection Considering War Profits
Despite the European Commission’s reluctance, Austria continues to advocate for a continent-wide windfall tax targeting mineral oil corporations,…
Citizens Demand Triple Digits for Tax Relief to Feel It
A recent survey conducted by the polling institute Forsa indicates that most citizens believe they require a noticeable…
CDU Chief Frei Open to Wealth Tax Boost
Thorsten Frei, the CDU head of the Federal Chancellery, indicated that he is fundamentally open to discussing higher…
Union Rejects Wealth Redistribution in Income Tax Reform Debate Sparks New Action
The planned reform of the income tax is once again sparking a heated political debate, following recent statements…
SPD Calls for Digital Tax Countermeasure Against US Tariffs
Sebastian Roloff, the spokesperson for economic policy within the SPD parliamentary group, has urged the European Union to…
Söder Demands Strict Adherence to Debt Brake While Pushing Tax Cuts
Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder, representing the CSU, has forcefully stated his position on the future financial policy of…
Farmer Wants Full Tax Break for Green Biofuels
Agricultural Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) has proposed eliminating all taxes on biofuels, arguing that this measure would make…
Fuel Tax Cut Partially Impacts Gas Prices At Stations Says ADAC
According to the ADAC, the recent reduction in fuel taxes has only resulted in a partial decrease in…
Klingbeil Hails Initial Success of Fuel Tax Relief Measure
Vizekanzler Lars Klingbeil of the SPD addressed reporters at a May rally in Bergkamen, commenting on the initial…
CSU Politician Defends Tax Plan Denying SPD Criticism on Wealth Tax Relief
CSU politician Florian Dorn rejected the criticism put forth by the SPD regarding his tax concept, defending the…
CDU Business Council Pushes Income Tax Reform Target 2026
The CDU’s affiliated interest group, the CDU Economic Council, has urged the federal government to advance the planned…
SPD Leader Slams Union Over Tax Reform Blockade Calls for Democratic Unity
In a recent letter to his party members, SPD parliamentary group leader Matthias Miersch has called on members…
SPD Defends Solidarity Surcharge Calls for Higher Rich Tax
The SPD is considering raising the wealth tax rate and is firmly opposing the scrapping of the Solidarity…
CDU Business Wing Rejects Planned Sugar Tax
The CDU’s economic wing has strongly opposed the federal government’s plan to introduce a sugar tax on sweetened…
CDU Calls for Compromise on Tax Reform Embracing Flexibility in Wealth Redistribution
During a debate concerning income tax reform, Fritz Güntzler, the financial policy spokesperson for the CDU parliamentary group…
SPD Slams Union Tax Plans Criticizes Income Tax Reforms Proposals
Wiebke Esdar, the Deputy Chair of the SPD parliamentary group, sharply criticized the proposals for income tax reform…
German Minister Defies Sugar Tax Vote Against Sweetened Drinks Cost
Federal Minister of Agriculture, Alois Rainer (CSU), stated to the “Rheinische Post” that his criticism regarding the increasing…
Merz Open to Higher Wealth Tax Boost
CDU politician Friedrich Merz has expressed openness to an increase in the wealth tax. Speaking to der Spiegel,…
Minister Slams Sugar Tax Deal Calling It Unsustainable
Agricultural Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) has publicly criticized the government’s plan to introduce a sugar tax. Speaking to…
Greens Advocate Calls for Luxury Tax on Wealthy Germans
Karl Haeusgen, the head of the Green party’s economic association, has advocated for implementing a minimum tax on…
Expert Insists Higher Income Tax on Top Earners Essential for Reform
Economist Jens Südekum asserts that implementing an income tax reform requires raising taxes on the highest earners to…
Günther Backs Sugar Tax Plans Industry Remains Opposed
Daniel Günther, the Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein, welcomed the federal government’s plan to introduce a sugar tax on sweet…
German Government Plans Sugar Tax on Sweetened Drinks Starting 2028
Source reports indicate that the German government is planning to introduce a levy on sugary beverages starting in…
CDU Won’t Ignore Top Tax Rate Debate Ready to Discuss Funding Needs
Steffen Bilger, the CDU/CSU’s Managing Director in the Bundestag, stated that he is prepared to discuss raising the…
Austrian Minister Rejects ‘Super Profit Tax’ Defends Free Market Principles
Austrian Economic Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer (ÖVP) has adamantly rejected both price caps and the “excess profits tax” demanded…
SPD Chief Demands Tougher Crackdown on Tax Evaders
In the ongoing fight against organized tax fraud, SPD General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf has called for the state…
Aviation Tickets Predicted to Rise Higher Despite Tax Cut Says Bundestag Chair
According to Anja Karliczek, chairwoman of the Bundestag’s Tourism Committee, the planned reduction of the air traffic tax…
German Finance Minister Proposes Tougher Measures Against Tax Evasion
Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has announced plans to implement sweeping new measures aimed at combating tax fraud.…
Flight Ticket Prices To Rise Further Karliczek Says Tax Cut Won’t Help
According to Anja Karliczek, the chairperson of the Tourism Committee in the Bundestag (CDU), the planned reduction in…
Lies Demands Oil Giants Pass On Full Fuel Tax Break To Consumers
Lower Saxony’s Minister-President, Olaf Lies (SPD), has urged mineral oil corporations to ensure that the tax reduction on…
SPD SLAMS UNION TAX PLAN FOR FAVORING WEALTHY ELITE
SPD parliamentary group leader Matthias Miersch sharply criticized the Union’s recent proposal for tax reform. Speaking to the…
Veba Promises Tax Cut Pass Through but Nopes Not Cheaper Gas
Alexander von Gersdorff, the spokesperson for the “Fuels und Energie” industry association, announced on Friday that the fuel…
SPD Insists on Windfall Tax for Oil Giants Despite EU Setback
Dirk Wiese, the SPD’s first parliamentary manager, maintains that an excise tax on the excess profits of oil…
Minister Praises Fuel Tax Cut as Key Signal for Citizens during Crisis
Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) praised the passing of the so-called “fuel discount”. Speaking in Berlin on…
Craftsmen’ Association Demands Electricity Tax Cut Instead of Energy Tax Relief
Ahead of a vote in the Bundesrat, Jörg Dittrich, President of the Central Association of German Trades, criticized…
Monopoly Commission Attacks Energy Tax Cut Ahead of Bundestag Vote
Economists have criticized the planned reduction of the energy tax for the months of May and June, ahead…
SPD Slams CDU Tax Plan as Unfair and Undermfunded
Wiebke Esdar, the Deputy Chairwoman of the SPD parliamentary group, has strongly criticized a financial concept proposed by…
SPD Pushes Overprofit Tax on Oil Giants in Germany
The SPD (Social Democratic Party) maintains its demand for the introduction of a windfall tax on oil conglomerates…
German Farming Minister Rejects Sugar Tax Citing Lack of Proven Health Benefits
Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) has rejected the idea of a sugar tax, a measure supported by Federal…
Major Raids Uncover Tax Fraud and Theft in Pallet Trade Across Eight German States
Officers from the State Criminal Police Office of Saxony, in collaboration with the Leipzig Tax Investigation Department and…
Linnemann Backs Billion Dollar Tax Cut Plan Open to Wealth Tax Hike
Carsten Linnemann, the CDU’s general secretary, welcomed a proposal for income tax reform put forward by two Union…
Alpine Greens Propose Tax Reform Blueprint Boosting Union SPD Talks
Discussions regarding a tax reform between the CDU/CSU Union and the SPD have gained momentum. According to a…
Tax Break Now Available for Workers Using Construction Lifts
A proposed tax-free bonus of up to €1,000 for employees could also be paid out by employers to…
Consumer Advocates Demand Direct Payments Over Fuel Tax Cut Amid Worrying Inequality
A consumer advice association manager criticized the planned fuel tax cut days before its expected passage. She argued…
Coalition Considers Killing Tax Break for Tradespeople
Within the black-red coalition, there are reportedly discussions about eliminating the tax deduction benefit for skilled trades services.…
German Government Extends Tax Relief Bonus Offering Major Worker Savings Through 2027
The federal government plans to provide significantly greater relief to employees through the relief bonus than was originally…
Merz Extends Tax Break Premium For Workers Until 2027
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the CDU will reportedly give employers an additional year to distribute a planned…
Linnemann Rejects Tax Hike for Lower Earners At Top Bracket
CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann rejected a hike in the top marginal tax rate, at least for the…
CDU Chief Whips Beamte Out Of Million Dollar Tax Break
According to CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann, federal and state civil servants should not be included in the…
Young Union Pushes for Tax Funding of Basic Income Health Costs
The Youth Union (JU) is strongly advocating for the complete coverage of healthcare costs for recipients of the…
Tax Exemptions Found Economically Damaging Study Warns
A study commissioned by the German Federal Ministry of Finance and conducted by the Leibniz Centre for European…
Wealthy Households Benefit Most From Planned Fuel Tax Cuts
A simulation conducted by researchers at the Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule (RWTH) Aachen, reported on by Spiegel, indicates that…
EU Commission Advises Against Oil Gas Tax Cuts Amid Energy Crisis Fears
The European Commission plans to tackle the impacts of the energy crisis by reducing consumption of oil and…
Economist Calls for Two Percent Wealth Tax on Ultra-Rich Millions
The French economist Gabriel Zucman has called for the implementation of an annual wealth tax, suggesting a minimum…
Tax Hike Study Shows Low Earners Hit Hardest Proportionally
According to a study conducted by the union-affiliated Böckler Foundation, raising the value-added tax (VAT) would impact low-income…
Reiche Defends Tax Cuts Cautions State Cannot Absorb All Risk
Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche (CDU) defended the party’s stance regarding stimulus measures. During a meeting…
Klingbeil Pushes Energy Tax Cuts and Profit Levy through Bundestag
Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil of the SPD anticipates that the Bundestag will quickly approve his legislative proposal…
Coalition Slashing Fuel Tax Despite Potential Price Drops
The planned cut of 17 cents in gasoline prices by the coalition remains in effect even if tank…
Rehlinger Supports Extraordinary Federal Council Session Over Fuel Tax Cut
Sarre’s Minister-President, Anke Rehlinger (SPD), has expressed openness to an extraordinary session of the Bundesrat to advance the…
Logistics Industry Slams Late Energy Tax Cut Stall Until Early May
The logistics sector and the Federation of Taxpayers severely criticized the fact that the temporary reduction of the…
Doctors Support Tobacco Tax Hike Demand Health System Funding Guarantee
General practitioners support the federal government’s planned increase in the tobacco tax for this year, but they insist…
Expert Slams Coalition’s Energy Tax Cut as Worst Option
Monika Schnitzer sharply criticized the ruling coalition’s plans aimed at easing the burden on citizens. Speaking to the…
VdK Calls for End of Spousal Tax Splitting Citing Outdated System
Verena Bentele, the president of the VdK social association, considers the potential abolition of the spousal tax split…
SPD Demands Lower Energy Taxes Gas Price Cap and Superprofit Tax
SPD faction deputy Armand Zorn welcomed a possible increase in the commuter allowance and a reduction in the…
RWI Estimates Higher Fuel Tax Revenue BMF Disputes Contradictory German Tax Forecast
According to an analysis conducted by the RWI’s “Environment and Resources” department, the German federal government collected approximately…
Minister Reiche Rejects Inheritance Tax Hike Cites Damage to Economy
Defense Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) has rejected calls for increasing the inheritance tax. Speaking to “Focus”, the CDU…
East German Leaders Demand Immediate Pause on Gasoline CO2 Tax Cut Fuel Prices
Three regional prime ministers from Eastern Germany-Mario Voigt (Thuringia), Sven Schulze (Saxony-Anhalt), and Michael Kretschmer (Saxony)-all affiliated with…