Germany news: 'Tech error' brings early cigarette tax hike

Germany's Finance Ministry has erroneously introduced an approved tax hike on tobacco products months before it was scheduled to come into effect A 'technical error' with incorrect dates is said to have caused the flub The issue is further complicated by the fact that tax stamps for the new rate are not yet ready, meaning tobacco companies cannot pay the new, significantly higher rate Alice Weidel of the AfD will pitch what she is calling "A New Deal for Europe" in Strasbourg this afternoon If you rely on our team for trusted reporting, please take a moment to select us as your Preferred Source on Google , so you'll always see our verified news first.