Is the solidarity surcharge aka Soli finally history from 2021? The Federal Ministry of Finance has published the headline “We are abolishing the solidarity surcharge for almost everyone” on its website. After all, the solidarity surcharge is to be abolished completely for 90 percent of…
On October 28, 2020, the German Cabinet followed a recommendation made by the Minimum Wage Commission on June 30, 2020, and passed the Third Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance. According to this, the statutory minimum wage will be raised in four stages in 2021 and 2022.…
Due to the ongoing Corona crisis, the German government has increased the short-time allowance and extended the period for which it is paid until December 31, 2021. This is also good news for affected employees who would like to earn some extra money as extras,…