- 33m ago
Germany's electricity tax cut stalls as coalition has no funding for 5.4 billion euros
Chancellor Friedrich Merz still wants the electricity tax cut for private households and small businesses, but the coalition has no way yet to pay for it. The coalition committee of the CDU/CSU and SPD leaders is due to take up the question on Tuesday, 17 November.
- 4d ago
Germany's electricity tax cut stalls as Union and SPD fail to agree on funding
The CDU/CSU and SPD have agreed compromises on the sugar tax, Wohngeld housing benefit and a plastic levy, but not on the electricity tax cut for all. The coalition committee takes up the issue on Tuesday, 17 November.
