Tax and fiscal policy: What Union and SPD negotiate

Union and SPD continued their coalition negotiations in smaller rounds.

The new coalition discusses an increase in the payoff tax. But what at first glance looks like seemingly minor changes could have a strong impact on almost all forms of investment. WORLD has calculated the scenarios.

SPD Prime Minister Schwesig pocht on a higher top tax rate, CDU and CSU hold against it. On Monday, the main round of negotiations met again – this time at the CDU headquarters.

CDU, CSU and SPD are continuing their coalition negotiations today. SPD and Union are still divided on many points. An overview of the most important issues in tax and fiscal policy. By Lothar Lenz.

Berlin - The pressure on the prospective coalitionists is growing: Will they succeed in a convincing program? An appeal by almost all business associations shows: What Union and SPD have been discussing so far is not yet convincing, comments Alexander Jungkunz.

The coalition must not stop half way.1. Yes, the burden on companies must be reduced. 1a. in the case of capital tax and 1b. in the case of high social contributions, see 4. The company must be protected if it does not distribute income but reinvests. 2. In return, the interest and dividend tax must be raised by at least 15% to 40%. Who can afford shares or bonds as employees? 3. The wage and income tax must be paid for the 6% of the rich...