Category: Finance
More tax revenue than expected
(GermanPolicy.com) – The state can apparently prepare for significantly more funding than was previously expected. This was announced by Federal Finance Minister Lindner. According to…
BDA calls for moderate wage settlements
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA) has called on unions to make moderate, responsible wage demands. BDA President Dulger said that moderate…
Former chief of top economists warns of a dangerous spiral
(GermanPolicy.com) – The former chief of Germany’s top economists, Feld, has warned of a wage-price spiral if excessive wage demands are made. Permanent increases in…
Lindner against renewed generalized relief measures
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Finance Minister Lindner has expressed reservations about calls for renewed relief in response to high inflation. One is able to cushion economic…
Union parties against extra taxation of companies
(GermanPolicy.com) – The CDU-CSU has spoken out against the Greens’ proposal to tax companies that make particularly high profits as a result of the Ukraine…
FDP general secretary wants to abolish cold progression
(GermanPolicy.com) – FDP General Secretary Bijan Djir-Sarai has spoken out against further relief packages. “The state will not be able to keep up with the…
Increase in the savings allowance
(GermanPolicy.com) – The savings allowance will be increased. This results in annual tax savings of around 230 million Euros. As reported by the Federal Ministry…
Utility cost: tenants’ association for protection against dismissal in the event of late payments
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Tenants’ Association has demanded that terminations to tenants be suspended because of late utility bill payments. Many landlords are demanding higher advance…
Energy costs: Consumer Advice Center wants improvements to the second relief package
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Federation of German Consumer Organizations (VZBV) expects back payments for energy from both tenants and owners of apartments. In particular, heating costs…
CDU-CSU for relief in taxes and duties
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Union parties have called for further steps to be taken to compensate for the increased energy prices through relief. However, the deputy…
