Tag: Finance
Germany appoints commission to prepare long-term care reform
(de-news.net) — A 13-person expert commission has been created by Germany to create a comprehensive long-term care reform; recommendations are anticipated by January 2027, and…
Germany advances sugar tax on sweetened beverages
(de-news.net) – Germany’s Federal Cabinet has advanced a proposed tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, scheduled to take effect in mid-2027, pending parliamentary approval. The two-tier levy…
German Minister rejects immediate AI tax, prioritizes growth and innovation
(de-news.net) – An AI tax at an early stage has been rejected by Germany’s Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger (CDU), who prioritizes economic growth and domestic…
Merz renews call to end early retirement scheme as coalition continues pension debate
(de-news.net) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has renewed calls to abolish Germany’s so-called pension at 63, arguing that demographic pressures require a more sustainable…
Germany’s designated Labor Minister is confronted with reform demands
(de-news.net) – Germany’s incoming Labor Minister Alexander Schweitzer (SPD) is facing mounting pressure to advance labor and pension reforms as the governing coalition debates electricity…
German conservatives confront political crisis as economic policy disputes deepen
(de-news.net) – Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) faces mounting pressure to rebuild public trust after state election setbacks, with internal criticism focusing on unfulfilled campaign…
After coalition’s compromise on sugar tax, economists pledge for inheritance tax overhaul
(de-news.net) – Germany’s governing coalition has reportedly reached a compromise on a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, with Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil of the center-left Social…
Germany weighs tax relief alongside new levies on sugar, plastic, and tobacco
(de-news.net) – Germany’s governing coalition is advancing a broad tax agenda that combines income tax relief for households with new levies intended to raise government…
