VAT Debate Reveals Budget Failure of the Federal Government - AfD Group in the German Bundestag

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In order to close the billion-dollar holes in the budget, the Federal Government apparently discusses an increase in VAT from 19 to 22 percent in 2028. The opposition criticizes the possible increases as socially unfair.

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In order to plug billion holes in the budget and "finance reliefs" in income tax, Schwarz-Rot examines an increase in VAT to up to 22 percent. Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) does not rule out such an increase. The black-red debt coalition has an expenditure problem. A 30 billion budget hole stands for 2028 in the room. And the reduction of income tax for small and medium-sized incomes must be financed. In this case, it is formally possibl…

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Berlin, 8 July 2026. According to media reports, an increase in the regular VAT rate from 19 to 22 percent will be discussed within the black and red federal government in order to close an expected budget gap from 2028. Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil did not rule out an increase on demand. Experts warn of significant burdens on consumers and the economy. To this end, the financial spokesman of the AfD parliamentary group, Kay Gottschal…