A new bill stipulates that profits from cryptocurrencies must be taxed from 2027 onwards, regardless of the holding period, with a grandfathering clause for tokens acquired until the end of 2026. #Kryptowährungen #Steuerreform #Investitionen (translated)
Blocktrainer wrote that the draft from the Federal Ministry of Finance for the reform of the crypto tax was not approved at today's meeting of the federal cabinet. He asked whether this was a good sign for the retention of the Bitcoin holding period. https://t.co/3Ayu2zhkTn #Krypto #Bitcoin #Steuerreform (translated)
The introduction of the package tax is causing discontent in Austria, especially because the online giant Amazon lists it separately, leading to political retreats even among its original supporters and sparking a discussion about tax adjustments in the country. #Steuerreform #Paketsteuer #OECD (translated)
The planned tax reform law for data centers in Berlin aims to distribute the trade tax more fairly, but it brings uncertainties regarding the financial impacts, as concrete data is lacking and some municipalities could be affected by tax losses. #Datacenter #Steuerreform #Gewerbesteuer (translated)
One cannot simply reinvent a party over a weekend. Merz emphasized right after the crisis retreat: "One cannot simply reinvent a party over a weekend." #CDU #FriedrichMerz #Steuerreform (translated)
Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed during a crisis summit of the CDU about reducing the electricity tax and increasing the tobacco tax to lead the party out of its worst crisis and improve the financial situation of citizens. #CDU #FriedrichMerz #Steuerreform (translated)
Blocktrainer reported that on that day there was a hearing in the petition committee regarding the retention of the Bitcoin holding period. The petitioner Nicole and her companion, Dr. Ingo Heuel, discussed the planned change in crypto taxation with the Federal Ministry of Finance and members of parliament. https://t.co/wo3DxdpYPi #Bitcoin #Krypto #Steuerreform (translated)
The X user sparbuchfeinde wrote that the abolition of inheritance tax in Sweden is one of the best-studied tax reforms in the world. State tax revenues were higher afterwards than before, and German economists knew that, he claimed. At the same time, according to his portrayal, they considered who financed their institutes and provided them with reach, significance, and invitations to public broadcasting. Leftist parties like the SPD relied on the narrative that the rich did not pay taxes. The envy stirred up by this currently secures their political survival, wrote sparbuchfeinde. #Erbschaftsteuer #Steuern #Ökonomie (translated)
The Federal Constitutional Court is once again addressing inheritance tax and is calling for a reform of the existing system in order to adequately consider both the burdens on heirs and the inequalities between different types of assets. #Erbschaftsteuer #Bundesverfassungsgericht #Steuerreform (translated)
The Bundestag debate on tax reform is causing controversy, while the federal government is raising its economic forecast and severe airstrikes by Russia on Ukraine are resulting in numerous casualties. #Steuerreform #Bundestag #Ukraine (translated)
The federal government has presented plans for income tax reform aimed at providing relief for citizens. #Einkommensteuerreform #Steuerreform #Entlastung (translated)
Blocktrainer reported that the CDU/CSU financial politician Olav Gutting commented in the Bundestag on the proposal to abolish the holding period for profits from Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Gutting stated that a corresponding change in taxation must be systematic and should not only affect individual areas. https://t.co/2MnKaJHhIY #Bitcoin #Krypto #Steuerreform (translated)
These are billions of sums, but in relation to the overall budget, it is manageable. The financial policy spokesman for the Union parliamentary group, Fritz Güntzler, also advocated for increasing the scope of the reform. #Steuerreform #Einkommensteuer #Bundestag (translated)
This is a lot of money for a family. A family with two middle incomes and two children will have "over 600 euros a year more money in their pockets" by 2028, said Klingbeil. #Steuerreform #Einkommensteuer #Bundestag (translated)
Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil defends his proposal for income tax reform in the Bundestag, which provides a gross relief for citizens with low and medium incomes, but faces widespread criticism from the opposition and coalition partners due to insufficient measures and social inequalities. #Steuerreform #Einkommensteuer #Bundestag (translated)
The AfD faction in the German Bundestag announced that Kay Gottschalk criticized the draft tax reform law for 2027 presented by the coalition as a hidden tax increase. He accused the government of continuing the cold progression and putting a burden on the working middle class. According to the faction, Lars Klingbeil referred to Gottschalk as the “Houdini of finance” and accused the coalition of deliberately misleading 45 million taxpayers. #Steuerreform #Finanzen #Politik (translated)
"We can also imagine making this income tax reform even bigger," explains the deputy faction leader Wiebke Esdar, but also points to the funding problem. #Steuerreform #Bundestag #KalteProgression (translated)
"When an agreement is reached, each partner must present their matters. And I believe that the income tax reform can only be decided when the other issues are also ready for decision on the table." The Union in the Bundestag wants to change that, says its financial policy spokesman Fritz Güntzler to the ARD Hauptstadtstudio. #Steuerreform #Bundestag #KalteProgression (translated)
"They should now be relieved and have more money in their pockets at the end of the month." Klingbeil does not plan that for cost reasons. #Steuerreform #Bundestag #KalteProgression (translated)
During the first reading in the Bundestag of the draft income tax reform, the Union expresses concerns and demands improvements before giving its approval, while the bill aims to relieve small and medium incomes. #Steuerreform #Bundestag #KalteProgression (translated)
