Details on the Tax Reform: Limited Relief Measures Despite Increases in Allowances and Benefits
Das Steuerreformpaket besteht aus 34 Punkten und prognostiziert eine jährliche Entlastung von circa 10 Milliarden Euro. Zentrale Anpassungen umfassen die Erhöhung des Grundfreibetrags bis 2028 auf 12.900 Euro sowie eine Anhebung des Kindergeldes. Dennoch wird die Steuerprogression durch die Stagnation der Untergrenze der Mittelklassezone bei 17.800 Euro eingeschränkt.
The comprehensive tax reform package comprises a total of 34 points. Although several new features and increases in certain benefits are introduced, the associated annual relief is projected to be around 10 billion euros. This suggests that while the planned measures will improve individual areas, the overall relief will be limited.
Among the central changes is the raising of the basic allowance, which is set to increase to 12,900 euros by 2028. Similarly, the upper limit of the top tax rate is being adjusted: it increases from the current 69,879 euros to 70,600 euros in 2028. Another important point is the planned increase in child benefit, which is set to rise from 259 to 272 euros per month by 2028.
Furthermore, a narrowing of the tax progression is observed, as the lower limit of the middle-class zone stagnates at 17,800 euros. These factors form the core of the current discussion regarding the reform details and their impact on various income groups.