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Bundesregierung: Reformpaket: Spitzensteuersatz greift später, Reichensteuer steigt

Handelsblatt

Handelsblatt

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July 2, 2026

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lean right
Bundesregierung: Reformpaket: Spitzensteuersatz greift später, Reichensteuer steigt

Beim Koalitionsausschuss ist es nach Handelsblatt-Informationen zu einer überraschend schnellen Einigung gekommen. Union und SPD wollen vor allem bei Steuern und Arbeitsmarkt Reformen umsetzen.

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