The Greens and the FDP disagree: abolish the solidarity surcharge for companies?

The Greens and the FDP disagree: abolish the solidarity surcharge for companies?

According to a report by www.tagesschau.de, The Greens and the FDP agree that companies should be relieved. Finance Minister Lindner proposes abolishing the solidarity surcharge for companies, but this proposal is rejected by the traffic lights.

SPD leader Saskia Esken rejected the proposal and said that the 30 billion that would then be missing could not be financed in the budget. A spokesman for the Ministry of Finance stated that the total revenue from the solidarity surcharge is a good twelve billion euros, not 30 billion euros as stated by Esken. Lindner argued that abolishing the solidarity surcharge for companies would improve the competitiveness of German companies. The Greens and the CDU reject the proposal.

The abolition of the solidarity surcharge would lead to relief for companies and could improve their economic situation. According to the German Economic Institute (IW), the state would receive twelve billion euros from the solidarity surcharge this year, and seven billion of that would be paid by companies. The abolition of the remaining solidarity was described as overdue and could provide relief for companies.

The CDU's call for a comprehensive realignment of economic and financial policy shows that a broader debate about economic policy and the financing of tax relief may be necessary. Opinions remain controversial about the best course of action to support the economy and businesses.