BAföG Rises to €563 as Cabinet Approves Reform
BAföG is Germany’s main student financial aid program. It supports university students, school pupils and apprentices. Living costs have risen faster than...
German Cabinet Approves Jahressteuergesetz 2026
Germany’s cabinet approved the 2026 Annual Tax Act (Jahressteuergesetz 2026) on August 12. The law changes taxes for employees, freelancers, and businesses...
68% of Germans Oppose Scrapping Rente mit 63
The Alterssicherungskommission submitted its recommendations to BMAS on June 23, 2026. One of the recommendations is to abolish Rente mit 63 (retirement at 63)....
Employer Health Insurance Contributions Rise €561 in 2027
From January 1, 2027, employers can contribute up to roughly €561 a month toward an employee’s private health insurance premium. That is up from the current...
30,000-Signature Bitcoin Tax Petition Forces Bundestag Hearing
A petition against ending Germany's tax-free crypto holding period hit 30,000 signatures within days, forcing a public Bundestag hearing on Finance Minister Klingbeil's...
What Record Stock Indices Mean for Your ETF Savings Plan
The MSCI World and MSCI ACWI IMI hit new record highs in August 2026, driven by easing US-Iran tensions, falling oil prices and strong tech earnings -- here is what...
New Rules Take Effect in Germany in August 2026
First-graders get a legal right to all-day care, AI content must be labeled, plastic packaging rules tighten, and homeowners get more heating flexibility -- Germany's...
Norman Finance Accounting Software Review
Quick overview of Norman accounting software Verdict: Norman Finance is not perfect. However, if you are looking for free accounting software, Norman is the clear...
Germany’s Bundestag Passes New Packaging Law
The Bundestag passed the Packaging Law Implementation Act (Verpackungsrecht-Durchführungsgesetz, VerpackDG) on June 11, 2026. The law replaces the existing Packaging...
Germany Modernizes Its Arbitration Law
The German Cabinet approved a draft law on June 10, 2026 to modernise the rules governing arbitration proceedings (Schiedsverfahrensrecht). The draft law amends...