The CDU Economic Council demands bold tax cuts, social benefit caps, and health insurance changes to invigorate Germany’s economy and challenges the coalition’s current policies.
The CDU Economic Council demands bold tax cuts, social benefit caps, and health insurance changes to invigorate Germany’s economy and challenges the coalition’s current policies.
The AfD demands immediate cuts to bureaucracy, corporate taxes, and energy costs to support German SMEs amid rising insolvency and economic pressures in 2026.
The SPD's inheritance tax reform proposal faces criticism for potentially harming medium-sized family businesses through inadequate exemptions and increased tax burdens.
Soest’s higher-than-expected trade tax revenues improve budget figures but also worsen deficits and deplete reserves, raising concerns about financial stability.
The KBV head calls for higher tobacco and alcohol taxes to raise €7 billion annually for healthcare funding, alongside measures to cut costs by removing homeopathy and reducing spending on digital health apps.
Schleswig-Holstein seeks Bundesrat approval to lower VAT on restaurant food from 19% to 7% in 2026 amid Green resistance and coalition strategy shifts.
Bavarian Premier Söder and Baden-Württemberg Finance Minister Bayaz propose moving up Germany's planned corporate tax cuts from 2028 to 2026 to stimulate economic growth, sparking coalition debates on financing and governance.
Cambio Bremen introduces a tax-free carsharing budget for companies, offering employees up to 50 euros monthly for flexible, sustainable travel options.
Germany's Bundestag has enacted cuts in electricity tax and network fees for companies, injecting financial relief while sparking debate over household support.
Germany's schwarz-rote coalition approves a 2025 investment program with enhanced depreciation rules and tax cuts to support corporate investment and innovation.
Lufthansa is assessing cutting around 100 domestic flights due to rising taxes, fees, and decreased demand primarily from reduced business travel, CEO Carsten Spohr announced.
A debate on whether leftist politics harm Germany's economic prosperity continues to unfold, featuring contrasting views on taxation and social welfare.