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The hopes were great, especially in the Union: more tax revenues should finance reductions in the tax on electricity, but, according to the latest figures, this will hardly work.
The federal government expects around 4.1 billion euros more taxes in 2027. But Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil slows down the euphoria and calls for clear funding plans for reliefs from Merz and the countries.
The autumn forecast brings the federal government 4.1 billion euros more taxes. Why Minister of Finance Klingbeil still sees no new room for manoeuvre and in 2028 threatens a gap of 28 billion euros.
The results of the current tax estimate show that there is a lack of money in the budget for the promised discharge of all electricity customers. CDU's chancellor party must now do something that has been difficult for it so far.
German Finance Ministry Says No Fiscal Leeway With Tax Revenue
According to the Ministry of Finance, the tax estimate for the coming year alone is 10.9 billion euros higher than previously expected because of the better economic situation.
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