German Election: Tax Plans for Food, Drinks, and More

• German election parties discuss tax policies.
• FDP wants to abolish beer and coffee taxes.
• FDP, CSU, CDU, and AfD want to reduce restaurant food VAT to 7%.
• SPD, Linke, and BSW propose reduced food VAT, with SPD aiming for 5% and BSW and Linke advocating for exemption for basic foodstuffs.
• Greens support proposals from the Citizens Council on Food in Transition, including 19% sugar tax.
• SPD proposes a manufacturer’s levy on sugary drinks.
• Many parties mention bureaucracy reduction in their programs.

Source: nwb-experten-blog.de

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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