tax

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 …

Tankrabatt Helps Cool Germany’s Inflation to 2.6% in May Germany’s Tankrabatt eased inflation to 2.6% year-on-year in May, according to the Federal Statistical Office, as lower pump prices helped moderate …

Germany to Cut Air Travel Tax from July 2026, Reducing Ticket Levies by Up to €11.40 Germany will cut the air travel tax beginning July 2026, lowering levies by €2.50–€11.40 …

Hesse Finance Minister Faces Scrutiny Over DFB Tax Office Transfer to Bad Homburg Hesse finance minister Alexander Lorz faced intense questioning in the Wiesbaden Landtag after revelations about the DFB …

German income tax reform expected as Finance Minister vows to present plans ‘soon’ German income tax reform could ease the burden for most taxpayers while raising top rates, Finance Minister …