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Germany pension, social welfare & care reform updates
234 clusters · 533 sources · last updated
Latest: Germany plans statutory capital-funded pension for 2028
Germany continues to navigate extensive social security and pension reforms amid demographic shifts and political friction. Significant welfare changes took effect on July 1, 2026, as the ‘Bürgergeld’ was replaced by a n
German business and property tax regulations
2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated
Latest: Germany: Legal considerations for transferring property to children
Germany is seeing updates and expert guidance regarding tax and legal frameworks for asset and property transfers. The Federal Ministry of Finance is implementing a ‘modified separation theory’ for the taxation of partia
German packaging and sugar tax implementation
5 clusters · 50 sources · last updated
Latest: Germany's CDU/CSU rejects proposed plastic packaging tax
In late 2026, the city of Potsdam implemented a municipal tax on single-use takeaway packaging, including a 50-cent tax on cups and containers and a 20-cent tax on cutlery. The measure, intended to reduce waste and offse
Germany and Eurozone cashless payments expand
21 clusters · 98 sources · last updated
Latest: Germany introduces new digital cash register regulations
Germany’s transition toward cashless payments continues to evolve. A Bundesbank review confirmed cash’s share fell to 45% in 2025, while cashless methods reached 55%. Digital methods are rising: debit cards accounted for
German Kindergeld reform and benefit increases
3 clusters · 11 sources · last updated
Latest: Germany debates fuel discounts and child benefit changes
The German government is implementing reforms to the Kindergeld (child benefit) system involving both administrative automation and increased financial support. Following approval by the Bundestag, the Bundesrat has app