Tag: Federal Ministry of Finance
“Housing is the social question of the next decade”
Helmut Schleweis The President of the German Savings Banks and Giro Association is calling for a drastic reduction in property transfer tax for owner-occupied residential property. (Photo: Marc-Steffen Unger for…
Traffic light steps against double taxation are not enough
Pensioners in Düsseldorf Despite the reforms, millions of people continue to be affected by double taxation. (Photo: IMAGO/Michael Gstettenbauer) Berlin The double taxation of pensions costs retirees money and is…
Cum-Ex trial against Christian Olearius begins
Bonn At 10 a.m. sharp, Christian Olearius enters meeting room S 0.11 in the Bonn Regional Court. Surrounded by four defense lawyers, the banker accused of tax evasion stands in…
Cum-Ex trial against Hamburg banker Olearius begins
Bonn Regional Court Starting Monday, Hamburg banker Christian Olearius will have to answer the court for cum-ex transactions. (Photo: dpa) Bonn A trial against the Hamburg banker Christian Olearius begins…
Cum-Ex trial against Hamburg banker Olearius begins
Bonn Regional Court Starting Monday, Hamburg banker Christian Olearius will have to answer the court for cum-ex transactions. (Photo: dpa) Bonn A trial against the Hamburg banker Christian Olearius begins…
This means that the industrial electricity price can be financed
Lindner, Habeck and Scholz The fact that a financing route is emerging with the KTF significantly increases the chances for the industrial electricity price. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In the dispute…
Citizens with this income finance half the state
Federal Ministry of Finance in Berlin The top tax rate always causes major political discussions. (Photo: IMAGO/Jürgen Ritter) Berlin Calls for a higher top tax rate are increasing: After CDU…
This is how successful dealmakers build their network
The dealmakers of the German economy The new generation of networkers is about constant change, in modern German: transformation. A new generation of managers, entrepreneurs and financiers is going their…
This is how successful dealmakers build their network
The dealmakers of the German economy The new generation of networkers is about constant change, in modern German: transformation. A new generation of managers, entrepreneurs and financiers is going their…
Hamburg politicians give NRW Justice Minister an ultimatum
Building by MM Warburg in Hamburg The traditional Hamburg bank is deeply involved in the Cum-Ex affair surrounding double tax refunds. (Photo: Getty Images) Dusseldorf Richard Seelmaecker is at the…
Does the traffic light agree? This is what a compromise on the price of industrial electricity could look like
Steelworker The high electricity costs weigh on the energy-intensive industry. (Photo: dpa) Berlin A discounted electricity tariff for German industry cannot be ruled out. It has now been four months…
This is what a compromise on the price of industrial electricity could look like
Steelworker The high electricity costs weigh on the energy-intensive industry. (Photo: dpa) Berlin A discounted electricity tariff for German industry cannot be ruled out. It has now been four months…
Where Germany collects a lot of taxes – and where little
Christian Lindner (FDP) In some areas, Germany is not a high-tax country, on the contrary. (Photo: Bloomberg) Berlin The Federal Ministry of Finance begins with an admission. Germany belongs “to…
How Christian Lindner wants to hunt down money launderers
Berlin Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) is fundamentally realigning the fight against money laundering. From January 1, 2024, Lindner wants to set up a new Federal Financial Criminal Police Office.…
How Christian Lindner wants to hunt down money launderers
Berlin Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) is fundamentally realigning the fight against money laundering. From January 1, 2024, Lindner wants to set up a new Federal Financial Criminal Police Office.…
High tax country Germany? With whom the Treasury collects particularly heavily
Christian Lindner (FDP) In some areas, Germany is not a high-tax country, on the contrary. (Photo: Bloomberg) Berlin The Federal Ministry of Finance begins with an admission. Germany belongs “to…
Habeck ready to make concessions on industrial electricity prices
goa For months, the federal government has been arguing about the introduction of an industrial electricity price. Now Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) is ready to make concessions. “We…
The next economic slump is on the horizon
Shopping street in Germany Many consumers are apparently already trying to maintain their usual level of consumption. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf If one believes economists’ forecasts, the German economy was able…
“The AfD is seen as a means to kick serious parties in the shins”
Berlin After some heated arguments about energy and climate policy, Federal Justice Minister Marco Buschmann (FDP) is calling on the coalition to focus on economic policy in the second half…
Government advisers speak out against industrial electricity prices
Christian Lindner and Robert Habeck The finance minister speaks out against the economy minister’s plan. (Photo: IMAGO/photo booth) Berlin Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) is encountering further resistance with his…