German tax forecast revised down as Iran war and energy shock squeeze revenues German tax forecast revised: Berlin now expects lower receipts through 2030, with 2026 revenue dipping below €1 …
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Fuel tax cut in Germany falls short as oil firms keep discounts
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerFuel prices climb after Germany’s May 1 tax cut — ADAC says motorists see smaller relief than expected Germany’s fuel prices rose over the weekend despite the fuel tax cut …
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Tank rebate leaves drivers with smaller-than-expected cuts as fuel prices rise over weekend Tank rebate in Germany falls short: ADAC data show E10 and diesel prices down only about 11 …
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Cryptocurrency tax change: Germany moves to end one-year exemption
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany Proposes Overhaul of Crypto Taxation, Ending One-Year Exemption Germany’s finance minister proposes changing crypto taxation to remove the one-year tax exemption on private crypto gains, aiming to bring equity …
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Germany’s fuel tax cut fails to reach drivers despite lower pump prices
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany’s fuel tax cut takes effect but savings only partially reach drivers Germany’s fuel tax cut took effect at midnight, and prices fell but were not fully passed on to …
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Germany adopts sugar tax for 2028 to raise €450 million annually
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoTrump skeptical of Iranian offer that sidelines atom program in Iran nuclear talks U.S. President Donald Trump expressed doubts about a recent Iranian proposal that appears to exclude its atomic …
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Monheim tax haven raids target service provider over alleged shell company scheme
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerRaids in NRW and Bavaria Target Monheim Tax Haven in Probe of Mailbox Service Prosecutors confirm searches at 21 sites as investigators probe allegations that a provider helped companies use …
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Germany plans to cut health insurance tax subsidy by €2 billion from €14.5 billion
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany to Cut Tax Subsidy for Statutory Health Insurance by €2 Billion Germany to cut the tax subsidy for statutory health insurance by roughly €2 billion next year, reducing public …
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Shrinkflation emerges as potential tool as German doctors push sugar tax
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerShrinkflation in Germany: Court Case and Doctors’ Call for a Sugar Tax Rekindle Debate Germany’s rising use of shrinkflation is at the center of a court case and a renewed …
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Germany to raise tobacco tax, with some cigarette packs set to top €10 Germany plans a tobacco tax increase: rates rising from Sept 1, 2026 and Jan 1, 2027 that …