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Minister Dobrindt, Minister Klingbeil, Chancellor Merz and Minister Frei at the cabinet table

Federal Cabinet: focus on reducing red tape Tangible and visible relief for citizens

The course that has been set in reducing bureaucracy is proving effective: this is evident from the record of the second caretaker cabinet. In recent months, the German Government has introduced relief measures worth around ten billion euros. Further measures have now been decided upon.

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Federal Chancellor Merz in front of a blue backdrop at the Federal Press Conference.

The Federal Chancellor’s summer press conference “We have achieved a great deal, but it is still far from enough.”

At the summer press conference, Federal Chancellor Merz gave a positive assessment of the Federal Government’s work. In recent weeks, all the measures planned by the Federal Government have been approved. Further projects will follow in the autumn.

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Solidarity surcharge

The solidarity surcharge (Solidaritätszuschlag) is a surcharge on income tax and corporation tax, introduced to meet the costs of German unification. The surcharge is currently 5.5 percent.

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