Leading German Union wants to take 10 per cent of assets of the ‘super rich’
Germany faces significant budgetary challenges, including high energy costs, defence spending needs, and the costs of the green transition.
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High tobacco taxes risk fueling illicit trade and undermining health goals, EESC says
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has cautioned that abrupt or excessive increases in excise duties on tobacco and nicotine products could drive…
Danish EU Council’s presidency pushes for sweeping tobacco tax hikes
The Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, pressured by hard-line NGOs, is making a bold, last-minute push to significantly increase taxes on most…
German SDP wants to jack up estate taxes for families
Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) is pushing for more tax revenue from estate taxes.
German finance minister demands tax hikes as social expenditure rockets
Germany’s finance minister has proposed raising income and estate taxes to cover the country’s ballooning budget deficit.
France rejects tax hike for ultra-rich; art forger sentenced for duping wealthy
France's Senate rejected a draft law to make the ultra-rich pay at least a 2 per cent tax on their fortunes, as the government sought to cut an alarming deficit.
Irish coalition buckles, vows to continue carbon tax hikes
Members of Ireland's new coalition government have reversed their criticism of carbon tax policies, undertaking instead to continue the regular increase in the highly-unpopular…
Mega-salaries German state broadcasters sue for higher household TV tax
German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF have appealed to the country’s Constitutional Court to raise the fees citizens need to pay for their operations.
Paris to vote on hiking SUV parking fees
Paris is asking residents to vote on whether to raise parking fees for large SUVs.