Tag: tobacco
German Finance Ministry acknowledges error in tobacco tax law
(de-news.net) – Cigarette manufacturers are potentially facing uncertainty as Germany’s Finance Ministry is in the process of correcting a technical error that caused increased tobacco…
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…
Bundestag to vote on gradual tobacco tax increases through 2030
(de-news.net) – Germany’s Bundestag is expected to approve a gradual increase in tobacco taxes from 2027 through 2030 on Thursday evening, with the Government seeking…
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…
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…
Coalition leaders suggest higher tobacco tax for the purpose of health finances
(de-news.net) – A number of members of Germany’s governing coalition have reiterated calls for an increase in the tobacco tax, linking the proposal both to…
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…
Tobacco tax hike will not be used to prevent addiction
The increase in tobacco tax from 2022, totaling around 500 million Euros, will not be used to prevent addiction. Instead, Federal Finance Minister Olaf Scholz…
