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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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Divided reactions to SPD’s proposal for new health system levy

(de-news.net) – Reactions to the SPD Federal Executive Committee’s recent proposal for a new fee to fund the national health system have been notably divided,…

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Agriculture Minister rejects sugar levy while Schleswig‑Holstein Prime Minister supports public‑health strategy

(de-news.net) – The establishment of a sugar tax in Germany has been vehemently opposed by Federal Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU), who has repeatedly argued…

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Federal Government proposes platform levy, rejects blanket age restrictions

(de-news.net) – During the Medientage München, the German Federal Government formally introduced its intention to establish a levy aimed at large-scale internet platforms. Culture Minister…

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Federal officials signal openness to tobacco levy supporting public health system

(de-news.net) – Representatives from the Federal Ministry of Health, along with members of both governing parliamentary factions, have reportedly expressed a readiness to engage in…

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