Government plans rescue operation: This is how the economy should flourish!

Government plans rescue operation: This is how the economy should flourish!

The new federal government is getting serious: today, May 13, 2025, it presented measures to support the German economy. The aim is to promote investment, reduce energy costs and at the same time reduce bureaucracy. Loud ZDF The Aqseptence Group in Aarbergen is one of the so-called “hidden champions” in the German economy that could benefit from these initiatives.

A central point of the coalition plan, on which the CDU, CSU and SPD parties are working together, is the introduction of improved depreciation for machinery and equipment by 2027. These so-called “turbo depreciation” allow companies to immediately claim 30% of the acquisition or production costs for tax purposes. BDI General Manager Tanja Gönner emphasizes that both the depreciation and the planned reduction in corporate tax, which is to fall by 1 percentage point annually from 2028, must be passed quickly in order to provide effective stimulus for the economy.

Challenges in implementation

However, Aqseptence Group CEO Baldassare La Gaetana expresses skepticism about the speed with which the investments will be implemented. He emphasizes the need for long-term energy supply planning, even as he welcomes approaches to reducing energy costs. In Germany, high energy costs represent a competitive disadvantage, which is why there is a prospect of a reduction of at least five cents per kilowatt hour by reducing electricity taxes and network fees.

In addition, a special industrial electricity price for energy-intensive companies will be introduced. The BDI recognizes efficiency reserves of up to 300 billion euros when converting to renewable energies. The issue of reducing bureaucracy is also being addressed seriously, with the aim of reducing bureaucracy costs by a quarter. A controversial supply chain law is to be replaced by a slimmer law, while the administration is to become more digital in order to streamline processes.

Tax measures and family support

The coalition agreement, which was passed on April 9, 2025, also describes the tax policy directions of the new federal government. The focus is on tax relief for companies and private individuals, investment incentives and strengthening local finances. Special changes to income tax are intended to relieve the burden on small and medium-sized incomes in particular and will be made in the second half of the legislative period. Child benefit and child allowance will be automatically linked in the future, and the relief amount for single parents will be increased.

Some of the tax measures also include increasing the commuter allowance to 38 cents from January 1, 2026 and tax exemption for overtime that goes beyond a collectively agreed full-time position. Measures against tax evasion will also be tightened and the introduction of a global minimum tax will be supported.

Overall, the government's strategic focus is on efficiency and relief as well as closing tax loopholes. With the planned measures, decision-makers hope to noticeably improve the economic conditions in Germany and promote sustainable growth. The BDI calls for the laws to be passed quickly before the 2025 summer break in order to set the course for positive economic development in good time.