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Chancellor Scholz Proposes VAT Cut on Groceries Amid Election Campaign

  • 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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