- The head of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) proposes abolishing the reduced 7% VAT rate on certain goods, suggesting it be cut to 0% to benefit low earners.
- She argues that cutting VAT on essentials like food and energy would help low-income people more than income tax cuts.
- To finance this, she suggests raising VAT on luxury goods, targeting the wealthy.
- She emphasizes that the mega-rich should contribute more, rather than burdening employees and consumers.
- The government is considering VAT reforms as part of broader tax relief discussions, with no final decisions yet.
Source: yahoo.com
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