Germany's Merkel says no
tax rises in next parliament
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[June 06, 2017]
BERLIN (Reuters) - German
Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday she planned to
offer voters in Europe's biggest economy tax relief in
the next legislative period, rather than introduce any
increases. |
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a statement
about Trump’s global climate deal announcement at the
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"In
the next legislature period we do not want any tax increases,
but rather we believe we can take a step towards income tax
relief," she told the IHK Chambers of Commerce in Greifswald,
some four months before a federal election.
She also said protectionism could bring short term gains but was
damaging in the long run and free and fair trade was essential.
(Reporting by Paul Carrel; Writing by Madeline Chambers)
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