Ehegattensplitting, literally translated as “spouse splitting,” is a German policy which allows married couples to save taxes by dividing their income. Some argue that the policy, in place since the 1950s, should be abolished.
Judges at the Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe have ordered the German tax office to return interest payments to taxpayers after it found that Germany's interest rates on taxes were "out of step with reality".
Germany is set to raise its television licence fee - Rundfunkbeitrag. Here's the lowdown on the tax, how it's administered and how you may be able to get out of paying it.
Due to the ongoing strains caused by the Covid-19 crisis, the German government has extended the deadline on self-submitted tax returns by three months.
For anyone who’s recently set themselves up as a freelancer in Germany, the rules around VAT may be somewhat hard to follow. At what point should you be charging VAT to clients, and how does this affect how you submit tax returns?
The unusual working conditions that were forced upon Germany by the pandemic have opened up opportunities to save money on your tax return. But there could be a nasty surprise in store too.
The majority of taxpayers received a boost at the start of this year as the so-called 'Solidarity tax' or 'Soli' was almost entirely abolished. Here's what you need to know.
Every October the Association of German Taxpayers publishes its “black book” of the worst public spending sins in each federal state. The winners this year include a €20 bottle of water and some very pampered hamsters.
Not filed your tax return in Germany yet? Don’t panic, there's still a few days left. Whether you're self-employed or an employee, we spoke to a tax expert to get answers to some key questions on taxes in Germany.
Some seven million people in Germany have been put on Kurzarbeit (reduced work). While the state has taken over paying part of their salaries, they need to know about possible repayments next year.
Free Democratic (FDP) politician Gerald Ullrich on Friday joined the call for more tax advantages for people who decide to work from home. Right now there's a narrow definition of who qualifies.
Germany’s record federal budget surplus has renewed a fiery debate about tax cuts. Different coalitions are now proposing their own tax-relief programs, with widely different priorities.
Germany is set to get rid of the so-called ‘tampon tax’. But campaigners now want to see period products provided for free in public places, including schools. We spoke to one of the activists.
The tax burden on pensioners has increased fivefold within ten years in some cases, according to figures released by the Finance Ministry on Wednesday.
The Bundestag on Friday paved the way for the reform of Germany's property tax, which most of us have to pay in some form. Here’s what you need to know.
Despite the growing Fridays for Future climate protest movement, which calls for less plane travel, the number of flight passengers in Germany is increasing.
Denmark slapped a German bank with a fine of 110 million Danish kroner (14.7 million euros) on Monday in a case which is part of the biggest fraud scandal the Scandinavian country has seen.
The CSU state group in the Bundestag is demanding a "penalty price tax" on cheap flights within Europe in order to cut carbon emissions, according to a Friday media report.
What does an average household in Germany surrender to the state every year? According to new research, employees don't work for their own wallet until mid-July.
