Tag: Finance
Finance Minister reviews windfall tax as government moves to curb fuel price volatility
(de-news.net) – Amid persistently high fuel prices, the German Federal Ministry of Finance is assessing a windfall tax on mineral oil companies’ crisis-related profits, with…
Germany to introduce application-free child benefit in 2027 to ease burden on families
(de-news.net) – Germany plans to introduce automatic child benefit payments following birth, eliminating the need for parental applications as part of a broader effort to…
Towards an air transport tax cut so to boost aviation sector while shifting fiscal burden
(de-news.net) – The Federal Government plans to reduce Germany’s air transport tax by mid-2026, lowering rates across all distance categories to return revenues to May…
Reiche (CDU) eyes fuel pricing practices as government prepares regulatory action (Update)
(de-news.net) – Federal Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) criticized the mineral oil industry for failing to justify increases and proposed limiting daily price changes at filling…
Klingbeil (SPD) signals openness to revise pension reform fee cap as debate over costs intensifies
(de-news.net) – Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has indicated a readiness to amend selected elements of the Federal Government’s pension reform legislation in advance of…
German publishers renew push for digital platform tax
(de-news.net) – Jan Ippen, founder and chief executive of Ippen Digital, has advocated the introduction of a digital levy targeting major internet platforms, arguing that…
Hubig (SPD) pushes stronger tenant protections in Germany’s heating law reform
(de-news.net) – Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has indicated that the Federal Government intends to strengthen tenant safeguards against rising…
German Bundestag approves amendments to national hospital reform
(de-news.net) – With the backing of the governing coalition of the CDU/CSU and the SPD, the Bundestag adopted legislation introduced by Federal Health Minister Nina…
