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Diw Chief Expects Tax Hammers for Consumers: Merz Government Could Increase Vat

Summary by merkur.de
DIW boss Marcel Fratzscher expects VAT to rise. He calls two points a politically convenient way out. Socially that would be tricky.

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Marcel Fratzscher, President of the German Institute for Economic Research, wants to further increase taxes and taxes in Germany.In an interview with ... The post More than 80 billion euros a year: DIW President Fratzscher demands and expects massive tax increases appeared first on Apollo News.

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DIW boss Marcel Fratzscher expects VAT to rise. He calls two points a politically convenient way out. Socially that would be tricky.

Lean Right

The CDU is against higher income taxes, the SPD against cuts in the welfare state. According to the DIW leader Fratzscher, the coalition will therefore agree on another measure.

·Düsseldorf, Germany
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In the federal budget there are billions gaps starting from 2027. The economic researcher Marcel Fratzscher therefore fears an increase in the value added tax. People with low incomes would be particularly affected.

·Germany
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How do the Union and SPD raise more than 130 billion euros for the state treasury from 2027? DIW President Marcel Fratzscher expects the coalition to make it easy – with a VAT increase. In another tax, the economist wants a significant increase.

·Dortmund, Germany
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According to economist Marcel Fratzscher, the black-red coalition is expected to solve the budgetary problem of VAT. For more growth, he calls for the end of mini jobs.

·Germany
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