Tag: tax ratio
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…
Health insurance companies demand a higher general contribution rate
hospital As part of the hospital reform, the cash registers, which are already tight, are to participate in a transformation fund for the clinics. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In view of…
DAK boss warns of further increases in contributions
Andrew Storm “The bottom line is that contributors have to foot the bill by increasing contributions in 2024 and beyond.” (Photo: IMAGO/Metodi Popov) augsburg The statutory health insurance companies warn…
Why the costs for a care place are increasing – and what helps
Berlin Home care is becoming more and more expensive. According to an evaluation by the Association of Substitute Health Insurance Funds (vdek), a nationwide average of 2548 euros per month…
Federal government sees Germany as a high-tax country – but wants to change little
Even if the bill is repeatedly criticized, the federal government does not deny that Germany is a high-tax country. “In Germany, the tax and duty burden on earned income is…
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…
Stable taxes, higher contributions for pensions and care: criticism of Lindner’s “marshalling yard”
Berlin The federal government’s plan to consolidate the federal budget in part at the expense of the contributors is causing considerable resentment in the economy and in social insurance. Employer…
How much Lauterbach’s contribution increases cost average and higher earners
Berlin People with statutory health insurance and their employers have to be prepared for further increasing burdens. As early as July, millions of employees have less net from the gross…
What the care reform means for relatives and patients
Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) Lauterbach has brought its care reform through the Bundestag. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) The Bundestag has passed the controversial care reform with relief for those…
The SPD and the Greens are demanding higher cash contributions from 5,000 euros gross per month
patient consultation According to the will of the SPD and the Greens, higher-earning patients should pay more in the future. (Photo: Taxi/Getty Images) Berlin In view of the deficit in…
Citizens with this income finance half the state
Federal Ministry of Finance in Berlin The top tax rate always causes big discussions. (Photo: IMAGO/Jürgen Ritter) Berlin In the coming years, the state will take in almost 150 billion…
The big tax dispute – who in Germany is really being attacked by the tax authorities
Federal Ministry of Finance in Berlin The top tax rate always causes big discussions. (Photo: IMAGO/Jürgen Ritter) Berlin In the coming years, the state will take in almost 150 billion…
Health insurance companies reject the traffic light push for higher contributions for higher earners
nurse in a hospital The deficit of the statutory health insurance is in the billions. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The push by the SPD and the Greens for a higher contribution…
For whom it is worth taking out private health insurance
operation in hospital Unlike statutory health insurance, private health insurance is an individual contract that the insured concludes with the insurance company. (Photo: imago images/Cavan Images) Munich, Frankfurt The financial…
The SPD and the Greens are targeting private health insurance companies
nurse in a hospital The SPD and the Greens want to improve social security revenues. (Photo: E+/Getty Images) Berlin In view of a billion dollar deficit in statutory health and…
“Lauterbach drives the health system financially against the wall”
Thomas Brahm The chairman of the association vehemently rejects a higher contribution assessment limit as proposed by the SPD and the Greens. (Photo: Debeka) Berlin The head of the Association…
SPD and Greens are targeting private health insurance companies
nurse in a hospital The SPD and the Greens want to improve social security revenues. (Photo: E+/Getty Images) Berlin In view of a billion dollar deficit in statutory health and…
Health insurance companies expect premiums to increase again in 2024
doctor’s office The insured have to adjust to higher contributions again. (Photo: IMAGO/Westend61) Berlin It was only this year that Health Minister Karl Lauterbach had to raise health insurance contributions…
When it comes to taxes and duties, Germany is second in the world
Employee The tax burden for employees in Germany is significantly higher than in other countries. (Photo: DigitalVision/Getty Images) Berlin Germany ranks second among the industrialized countries when it comes to…