The leading members of the Christian Union faction in the Bundestag view the planned income tax reform as the ideal mechanism for delivering further tax relief. Fritz Güntzler, the faction’s financial policy spokesperson, told the Funke media group that the primary goal is to boost “incentives”. He argued that to increase Germany’s economic dynamism, the union faction plans to focus not only on improving general conditions but also, crucially, on tax reductions for both businesses and citizens. Güntzler stressed that a new economic impetus benefits not just the federal government but also states and local municipalities. Therefore, he stated that the income tax reform must come first, supported by ongoing infrastructure initiatives and efforts to reduce bureaucracy.
Steffen Bilger, the party’s parliamentary administrator, echoed the sentiment, stating that the coalition must continue working to revitalize the economy. Regarding the planned tax changes, Bilger emphasized that the immediate focus should be on targeted relief for small and medium-sized incomes, particularly concerning income tax. He confirmed that this goal has been agreed upon by the coalition, and the next step is developing a concrete implementation plan.
