Overview
- In the survey, nearly 83% of companies say taxes and levies on employees are a strong or very strong burden.
- About 72% name the municipal trade tax as a major strain, and 68% point to energy-related charges.
- Firms prioritize relief via lower income tax and electricity tax, while Ifo says the scheduled cut in the corporate rate to 10% from 2028 to 2032 comes too late and in small steps.
- The analysis cites OECD comparisons showing Germany leads the G7 in both corporate taxation and labor-related levies.
- Ifo surveyed 1,705 companies, including 1,358 family businesses, from September 8 to October 17 in research commissioned by the Stiftung Familienunternehmen.