Continue reading for a roundup of our Germany coverage on Thursday, October 22, 2026: Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add us as a Preferred Source on Google . Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed. The German government expects to collect an extra €4.1 billion ($4.6 billion) in taxes next year, according to Finance Ministry calculations released Thursday. When looking at the federal, state and communal levels, the increase is estimated to be over €10 billion, adding up to a total of €1 trillion paid in taxes in 2027. However, Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said the increased tax revenue would not bring relief to the budget .
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