But that hasn't moved the Chancellor to push for tax relief. She added that she saw a particular need to provide tax relief to skilled workers, whose incomes quickly push them into the top tax bracket when they work overtime. Meanwhile, the Free Democrats (FDP) have demanded tax relief, accusing the state of using taxes for its own self interest. “The yearly tax intake of the state is set to be €100 billion higher in 2020 than this year, if we don't act. "In light of the extra intake, we can have tax relief of €30 billion or €40 billion a year until the end of the decade.

Source: The Local May 12, 2017 09:11 UTC