Tag: Federal Ministry of Finance
Traffic light and Union agree on Bundeswehr special assets
armed forces The federal government has agreed with the opposition CDU/CSU parliamentary group to create a special fund of 100 billion euros to better equip the Bundeswehr. (Photo: dpa) The…
Monetary Fund: Suspend debt brake, reform taxes
The Monetary Fund is expecting growth of two percent, and it could be slightly higher in the coming year – but only if the numerous risks do not materialize. “There…
Tax cuts: more courage, Mr. Lindner!
Christian Lindner With his delaying tactics, Lindner exposes himself to the accusation of political arbitrariness. (Photo: dpa) The high inflation burdens the citizens doubly and threefold. Not enough that energy,…
Dax & dates in the daily stock market report
Dusseldorf On the day after the sometimes significant price losses, the Dax started a countermovement. The leading German index was about one percent higher before the market on Friday, just…
Federal Ministry of Finance loosens its access to the Bafin
Bafin In the billion-dollar Wirecard balance sheet scandal, the Bafin was accused of extensive failure. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) will give the financial supervisory authority…
Europe is at risk of becoming energy dependent on China
Europe column Every week, Moritz Koch, head of the Handelsblatt office in Brussels, analyzes trends and conflicts, regulatory projects and strategic concepts from the inner workings of the EU. Because…
Bitcoin & Co.: No tightening of taxes for crypto investors
Bitcoin representation Those who hold virtual currencies for at least a year do not have to pay taxes on profits. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt There is good news for investors in…
The bimah remains with the Treasury
Berlin The Federal Agency for Real Estate (Bima) is one of the largest property owners in Germany. According to its own statements, it owns around 500,000 hectares of land and…
The NRW election will be dangerous for Olaf Scholz
Shortly before the elections in North Rhine-Westphalia, the two top candidates met on WDR yesterday evening for their only TV duel and personal showdown: Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst (CDU) and…
Lindner wants to tackle a reduction in tax reform
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner The FDP politician wants to provide relief for the real estate transfer tax. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Christian Lindner (FDP) wants to make buying real estate…
A dispute about the relief package breaks out at the traffic lights
Berlin For days and finally also nights, the party and faction leaders as well as the responsible ministers of the traffic light coalition had struggled for the relief package. The…
Insurers are demanding an early extension of the state guarantee
Christmas market at Berlin’s Breitscheidplatz In theory, the terror insurer Extremus would have had to pay after the attack – but the financial damage suffered by the insured was below…
The federal government expects additional revenue of 232 billion euros
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner The Federal Minister of Finance will present the new tax estimate on Thursday. Despite additional income, he will warn against spending requests. (Photo: REUTERS) Berlin…
Peter Tschentscher should resign because of his role in the Cum-Ex scandal
“Cum-Ex” stands for the largest tax robbery in German history. Fast stock trading around the dividend payment date enabled the perpetrators to have a capital gains tax once paid reimbursed…
Peter Tschentscher should resign because of his role in the Cum-Ex scandal
“Cum-Ex” stands for the largest tax robbery in German history. Fast stock trading around the dividend payment date enabled the perpetrators to have a capital gains tax once paid reimbursed…
Deutsche Post boss promises acquisitions
Bonn Post boss Frank Appel announced further company acquisitions at the virtual general meeting of the group on Friday. “Our balance sheet has become significantly stronger over the past year,”…
Federal government rejects proposal for new euro rescue fund
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner The parliamentary state secretary to the finance minister rejects the new protective shield. (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Berlin The federal government rejects the proposal by the European…
Rescue fund calls for new mega protective shield for the euro
Klaus Regling The long-standing head of the ESM is open to reforming the fund at the end of his service. (Photo: AP) Klaus Regling has been one of the most…
The supervisory board of Deutsche Post is becoming more female
State Secretary Luise Hölscher The tax expert is to be elected to the Deutsche Post supervisory board on Friday. (Photo: imago images/Jens Schicke) Dusseldorf The nomination last December was not…
How to properly tax shares, dividends & crypto
Frankfurt Stock Exchange Investors have to pay a quarter of the interest, dividends, equity and derivative profits to the Treasury. Source: dpa Frankfurt In most cases, the taxation of capital…