Millions of people smoke in Germany, which brings billions of dollars to the treasury year after year. In the future, the federal government wants to collect even more taxes. That brings the tobacco lobby to the palm.
Union and SPD have fought for a long time, now the draft stands for the new tobacco tax. For smokers and vapers it will be much more expensive again. Finance Minister Klingbeil, on the other hand, can plan billions more in the budget.
Millions of people smoke in Germany, which brings billions of dollars to the treasury year after year. In the future, the federal government wants to collect even more taxes. That brings the tobacco lobby to the palm.