- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz proposes lowering VAT on basic groceries to assist low-income families amid high inflation
- Scholz is campaigning for a second term with elections anticipated in February
- He suggests reducing VAT on everyday food items from 7% to 5%
- Scholz believes this tax cut will support those with low incomes without heavily impacting the federal budget
- He shared these views in an interview with ARD public broadcaster
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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