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Ifo: Germany’s tank rebate largely reached petrol drivers but only partly reached diesel motorists Ifo finds Germany’s tank rebate was almost fully passed to petrol buyers but only partly to …

Rising social security contributions threaten to wipe out proposed €500 tax relief in Germany Planned €500 tax relief risks being offset by rising social security contributions in Germany, ULA warns …

Ehegattensplitting Reform Proposal by Lars Klingbeil Sparks New Debate in Germany SPD finance minister Lars Klingbeil has proposed limiting Ehegattensplitting to marriages entered into after the reform, a move that …

Ifo: Tank rebate passed almost fully to petrol drivers but only partly to diesel users Ifo: Germany’s tank rebate was passed nearly fully to petrol drivers but only partly to …

German pension commission urges end to Minijobs’ special tax status Pension commission urges end to Minijobs’ special tax status, a proposal that could reduce net pay for up to seven …

ECJ Rules Real Estate Transfer Tax Cannot Be Levied on Corporate Restructurings Portugal ruling affirms Directive 2008/7/EC bars member states from imposing real estate transfer tax on share-based restructurings, with …

German draft would double shisha tobacco tax, industry warns of black market German draft would raise the shisha tobacco tax from €56/kg to €188.46/kg by 2030, doubling retail prices and …

Pension reform unites German coalition but poses tests on taxes, labor rules and budgets German coalition unites around a pension reform proposal, seizing short-term momentum while facing sharp hurdles on …

German coalition confronts income tax reform as July 1 meeting looms German coalition prepares for July 1 talks on income tax reform as health and care bills advance, facing a …