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news Dw English 2026-04-22

Germany's Finance Minister Proposes Ending Spousal Tax Splitting

Germany's Finance Minister, Lars Klingbeil, has proposed a controversial change to the existing tax benefits designed for married couples.


Highly controversial, but not well understood: German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil wants to change the tax benefits for married couples.

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