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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Klingbeil signals income tax reform offering €450 relief and higher top rate
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman 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 …
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Hessian Budget Committee summons minister over DFB tax office change Hessian Budget Committee summons Finance Minister on DFB tax office change; FDP and Greens submit 45 urgent questions demanding transparency …
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German sugar tax plan could halve sugar in popular children’s drinks
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman sugar tax could halve sugar in popular kids’ drinks, Foodwatch finds Germany’s proposed sugar tax could cut sugar in children’s beverages by nearly half, Foodwatch reports, showing an average …
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Peter Thiel buys Buenos Aires villa, seeks Argentina residency amid tax fears
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerPeter Thiel Moves to Argentina, Buys Buenos Aires Villa Peter Thiel moves to Argentina, purchasing a Buenos Aires villa as his family relocates; he cites tax, safety and AI concerns, …
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German fuel prices fall in May after tankrabatt and weaker crude oil push pump costs down German fuel prices fell in May after the government’s temporary tankrabatt and lower crude …
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Income Tax Reform in Germany Stalls Amid Coalition Clash Over Subsidy Cuts
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s income tax reform stalls as coalition battles over middle-class relief German coalition struggles over income tax reform, facing budget shortfalls, state resistance and subsidy cuts as pension and social …
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SPD demands higher tax on top incomes as Union signals openness
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSPD pushes for a higher tax on top incomes as Union signals openness SPD pushes for a higher tax on top incomes to raise revenue and rebalance burdens between wage …