Tag: Income tax
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…
Lindner is planning relief of two billion euros
Christian Lindner (FDP) The finance minister wants to increase the basic allowance again. (Photo: dpa) Berlin There is a new dispute in the traffic light coalition about a tax cut.…
Where the tax office looks closely
What will the tax office check in 2023? NRW publishes the “List of central and decentralized test fields” annually. Other federal states provide rules of thumb. (Photo: Imago) Frankfurt Drivers…
Where the tax office looks closely
What will the tax office check in 2023? NRW publishes the “List of central and decentralized test fields” annually. Other federal states provide rules of thumb. (Photo: Imago) Frankfurt Drivers…
How students receive a 200 euro energy allowance
Students in the lecture hall If you hurry, you can now quickly collect 200 euros as a student. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Time is running out. Students can only apply for…
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…
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…
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…
Volkssport Tax evasion – Greek government wants to take tougher action against tax evaders
Kyriacus Mitsotakis The Greek Prime Minister declares war on tax evasion. (Photo: Reuters) Athens During the Greek election campaign, all sorts of things were talked about, but one word never…
What pensioners with wrong tax assessments need to know
senior More than a million pensioners in Germany receive the basic pension surcharge. (Photo: E+/Getty Images) Frankfurt For two years, seniors with mini-pensions have been entitled to a basic pension…
Scholz relativizes Klingbeil’s approach to spouse splitting
Chancellor Olaf Scholz In an interview, SPD chairman Klingbeil proposed the general abolition of spouse splitting for new marriages instead of the savings in parental allowance planned by Family Minister…
Wrong tax assessment – pensioners should know that now
senior More than a million pensioners in Germany receive the basic pension surcharge. (Photo: E+/Getty Images) Frankfurt For two years, seniors with mini-pensions have been entitled to a basic pension…
How to use spouse splitting optimally
Spouse splitting The lower-earning partner often pays a disproportionate share of the taxes in the joint assessment. (Photo: PhotoAlto Agency RF Collections/Getty Images) Frankfurt The debate about spouse splitting has…
How to make the best use of spouse splitting
Spouse splitting The lower-earning partner often pays a disproportionate share of the taxes in the joint assessment. (Photo: PhotoAlto Agency RF Collections/Getty Images) Frankfurt The debate about spouse splitting has…
From when you start working into your own pocket
Taxpayer Memorial Day Even the taxpayers’ association does not deny that the payments are offset by state benefits. (Photo: Maskot/Getty Images) Berlin On Wednesday morning at 5.12 a.m. the time…
Government does not want to abolish widow’s pension – neither does spouse splitting
SPD leader Lars Klingbeil Klingbeil does not see parental allowance as a social benefit and therefore finds the cuts wrong. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Castrop-Rauxel The next dispute over family policy…
Government does not want to abolish widow’s pension – neither does spouse splitting
SPD leader Lars Klingbeil Klingbeil does not see parental allowance as a social benefit and therefore finds the cuts wrong. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The federal government does not plan to…
Klingbeil would rather abolish marriage splitting
SPD leader Lars Klingbeil Klingbeil does not see parental allowance as a social benefit and therefore finds the cuts wrong. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In the coalition dispute over savings in…
What can apps like Steuerbot and Taxfix do?
Tax helper app When things get complex, the applications reach their limits. Source: E+/Getty Images Frankfurt The preparation of a tax return takes hours, is bone-dry and complicated by impenetrable…
Pensioners and students now receive the energy subsidy
electricity meter Because of the high costs, many citizens receive a flat-rate energy price allowance. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Pensioners should actually receive the energy price flat rate (EPP) automatically, but…