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Bundestag approves four-year tobacco tax increase amid concerns about consumption and revenue

(de-news.net) – A four-year tobacco tax increase starting in 2027 has been authorized by the German Bundestag. The goal is to increase government revenue and…

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Steeper tobacco tax increase through 2030 to bolster budget, meet health goals (Update)

(de-news.net) – Germany’s governing coalition plans to raise tobacco taxes more than previously proposed, increasing cigarette prices to nearly 12 euros by 2030. The revised…

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Germany shatters national heat records as extreme temperatures increase a wildfire

(de-news.net) – Germany’s ongoing heatwave has shattered both daytime and nighttime national temperature records, prompting widespread warnings over severe heat stress, infrastructure damage, and transport…

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Rising deficits and crisis pressures increase German budget debate

(de-news.net) – The fiscal policy debate is widening ahead of the 2027 federal budget, centered on projected deficits, proposed spending cuts, and disputes over debt…

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Klingbeil pushes income tax increase for top earners and windfall levy as financing debate intensifies

(de-news.net) – Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has outlined a tax reform aimed at easing the burden on low- and middle-income earners by 2027, though…

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1.3 million care employees in Germany set for wage increase

(de-news.net) – By the middle of 2027, minimum wages for employees in Germany’s care sector are scheduled to rise in two distinct phases, according to…

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Federal Cabinet endorses minimum wage increase to 13.90 euros by 2026

(de-news.net) – In accordance with a unanimous recommendation issued by the independent Minimum Wage Commission — an advisory body composed of representatives from both employer…

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Frei (CDU) rejects moves to increase inheritance tax

(de-news.net) – Thorsten Frei (CDU), Head of the German Chancellor’s Office, has unequivocally rejected proposals—some originating within his own party—that seek to increase the tax…

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