Electric car subsidy: Who can now get up to 6,000 euros from the government?: Families and low-income earners benefit particularly from the new purchase premium ...
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Building without diesel: Pilot projects for fully electric construction sites: Two construction sites demonstrate what is possible today, what Germany can learn ...
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Many call in sick even though they could work: Six out of ten employees have called in sick at least once even though they were fit for work ...
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Quick overview of tax changes in 2026: Higher basic tax allowance, increased commuting allowance and new limits for the solidarity surcharge - | taxpayers should ...
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New electric car subsidy coming soon: Subsidies are planned for the purchase or leasing of new electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids for private households ...
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DAX Outlook 2026: Time for More Humility: After three impressive years on the German stock market, investors face a year of consolidation in 2026.
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Retirement Restart: How Experts Pass On Their Knowledge: Junge Menschen brauchen Praxiswissen, erfahrene Ruheständler haben es im Überfluss ...
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Tax deductions for party donations: Changes coming in 2026: Since 2026, the maximum amounts for tax deductions on donations to political parties have doubled ...
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Does Germany need new gas-fired power plants?: New gas-fired power plants are intended to secure Germany's electricity supply. What proponents and critics ...
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Quiet enough? Stricter requirements for heat pump subsidies: Air-to-water heat pumps must be quieter. Tips on how to prevent neighbors from being disturbed by ...
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Large-scale raid against undeclared work in nail salons: More than 1,000 officers search nail salons in several German states. The focus: a 56-year-old man from ...
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Key FactsMassive Raid Uncovers Nail Salon Illegal Labor Network
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- Authorities conducted large-scale searches in multiple states targeting illegal labor practices and human trafficking in nail salons.
- A 56-year-old suspect from Düsseldorf is accused of orchestrating worker smuggling, tax evasion, and withholding wages over 16 years.
- Three arrest warrants were executed against the main suspect and two salon managers, with investigations ongoing against 24 additional individuals.
- The operation covered 49 residential and business locations in cities including Stuttgart, Esslingen, Düsseldorf, and Dortmund, causing over seven million euros in damages.
After Berlin blackout: 10-point plan for more resilience: Association presents 10-point plan for resilience and protection against attacks on the electricity ...
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Data gone, trouble here: What to do about identity theft?: Unauthorized debit or reminder in the mailbox? Here's what could be behind these warning signs.
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Germany's fastest tax offices are in Berlin: The online portal "Lohnsteuer-kompakt.de" investigated which tax authorities are the fastest ...
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Criticism of SPD plans: | "Hands off business assets": The SPD wants to tax business heirs more heavily and abolish exemption rules. ZDH President Dittrich fears ...
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Micro-enterprises: Will AI bring the productivity boost?: The self-employed and micro-enterprises are skeptical about 2026. The new Jimdo-ifo Business Climate ...
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Snow and ice: When employees arrive late for work: Snow, ice, closed roads. What happens when employees arrive late for work or not at all?
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KfW warns of a wave of business closures: Lack of successors, rising purchase prices, and excessive bureaucracy are causing more and more entrepreneurs to ...
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Five tips for small talk: Those who master the art of small talk can achieve a lot in their careers. Chatting is also important in the trades.
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Alimony despite own income? Son has to repay: Receiving alimony while earning your own money can be very costly - | A court is now demanding the return of over 7 ...
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Electrical trade: Energy supply is the Achilles' heel: The electrical association considers the energy infrastructure to be the Achilles' heel of a ...
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Break times for trainees: What trainers need to know: Break times for trainees are not a nice gesture, but a legal obligation. What business owners in the ...
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Businesses in the dark: Who is liable for damages during a power outage?: Thousands of businesses and households in Berlin were without power for days ...
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Apprentice collective agreement in the baking trade now applies to everyone: Attractive training in the baking trade: The collective agreement for apprentices ...
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Sunday ban, mandatory receipts, standstill: the trades are losing patience: The trades are dissatisfied: Relief measures announced in the coalition agreement are ...
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How to Winterize a Construction Site: Businesses are equally challenged in terms of theft protection and occupational safety to effectively protect themselves ...
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"Reintroduction of the master craftsman's qualification" proves successful: Five years after the reintroduction of the master craftsman's qualification ...
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Power outage? What tenants and owners should know: Anyone who has to wait in a dark, cold apartment after a power outage is entitled to a rent reduction ...
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When an architect installs a heat pump in his own house: For years, architect Hans-Ulrich Günther recommended heat pumps to his clients. Now he has converted his ...
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Deducting Master Craftsman Courses from Taxes: What the Tax Office Recognizes: What Master Craftsman Students Need to Know About Taxes When the Employer Covers ...
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How to start the new year confidently with your team: A gloomy mood, unchanged challenges: The start of the year is no cause for celebration for many teams ...
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Insurance check: Which policies do I really need?: Many people don't know which insurance policies are important and which aren't ...
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Changes in 2026: New laws and obligations at a glance: Pensions are rising, electric cars will remain tax-free, and the active pension is being introduced ...
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AI at work: High usage despite lack of trust: Three years after the launch of ChatGPT, artificial intelligence is an integral part of everyday life: Two-thirds ...
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The recipe for success of a 302-year-old mill: The mill on the Sambach stream in Pommersfelden has been owned by the Wiesneth family since 1723. Currently ...
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Corona emergency aid: Pressure on the state increases after ruling: The Administrative Court of Baden-Württemberg has declared repayment demands for early Corona ...
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ETFs are becoming increasingly popular: What newcomers should pay attention to: Which specific indices and products are particularly well suited for entering the ...
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From masterpiece to million-dollar hit: Sideboard delights Instagram: The video garnered 152,000 likes and over 2,000 comments, in which users primarily praised ...
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9 tax information at the end of the year: Showdown of the tax changes in 2026, such as the switch from the small business regulation to standard taxation from ...
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Overloaded trailer: Ignorance is no excuse for a fine: Do you know approximately how much a potato weighs? No? Then you're in the same boat as the man in ...
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New Pumuckl episodes on free-to-air TV: Broadcast dates and TV review: The new Pumuckl episodes don't rely on spectacle, but on radical normality ...
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7 percent VAT: Important information for restaurants: From January 2026, the VAT rate for on-site dining will decrease from 19 to seven percent ...
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Handmade for the Christ Child: Helena Stempfel sells handmade wooden toys at the Nuremberg Christmas Market. She won't get rich from it ...
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Asbestos: New update for the Hazardous Substances Ordinance: Adjustments are necessary in the Hazardous Substances Ordinance. The focus: the handling of asbestos ...
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One in three guilds has closed down: Since 1996, the number of guilds has decreased by 35 percent. A new study shows: All trades are affected ...
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More than 90 percent of trainees learn in medium-sized businesses: A new study by KfW Bank confirms the central role of medium-sized businesses in vocational ...
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Peace with the tax office – fewer and fewer tax lawsuits: Overall, the relationship between taxpayers and the tax authorities is much more peaceful than before ...
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End-of-year stress: 5 tips that help quickly: What helps against high stress levels around Christmas, to better switch off from work and private life.
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Tax package helps commuters and the food industry: The Federal Council has given final approval to a package of tax breaks. From January 1, 2026 ...
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Fake driver information leads to logbook requirement: Anyone ordered to keep a logbook must record exactly who drove the car and when for a specific period of ...
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Building permits continue to rise: The number of building permits in Germany also rose in October - | but according to the construction industry ...
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Debate about the role of building insulation: A new study is causing unrest in the construction and renovation industry. Is this the end of subsidies for facades ...
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Cabinet agrees on the end of citizen's income: The citizen's income will be abolished and replaced by "basic income support". Stricter rules will apply ...
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More risk, more return: These are the new retirement plans - | dhz.net: Millions of citizens have a Riester pension contract. However, it is considered ...
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From pensions to short-time work allowance: The Cabinet's decisions: The Federal Cabinet met at the Chancellery for the last time before Christmas ...
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This interest rate applies to the EH-55 subsidy: With an EH-55 Plus subsidy, the German government wants to boost housing construction ...
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Ozempic von der Steuer absetzen? Das müssen Sie wissen - dhz.net: Die Kosten für die beliebte Abnehmspritze sind hoch. Ein Kläger wollte sie deshalb als ...
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Mandatory digital tax assessment to start later.: From 2026, tax assessments should only be available digitally - | Paper assessments should become the exception ...
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Are young and old talking past each other when it comes to respect?: An experienced master craftsman and a young employee both name "respect" as their most ...
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Arrogant, negligent, unmotivated? This is how trainers should react: How trainers deal with special types. Four cases, four tips.
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On-call duty: No accident insurance coverage for falls down stairs at home: If an employee falls on their way to their front door while on call ...
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Supporting relatives? How to deduct maintenance payments from your taxes: Maintenance payments to children or parents can help save on taxes. But what you need ...
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Restart for the Heating Act: Coalition sets roadmap: The controversial law will henceforth be known as the "Building Modernization Act" and is scheduled to go ...
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"Tatort": Did the vegan baker murder the electrician?: The "Tatort" duo from Vienna goes on the hunt for the third-to-last time and must solve a perfidious ...
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Baking trade: Concerns about meager pensions and poverty in old age: The baking trade has recently seen rising numbers of apprentices and sales ...
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Federal Fiscal Court rejects lawsuits against property tax reform: Germany's highest fiscal court declares the property tax reform legal ...
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Court of Auditors considers craftsman's bonus a waste of taxpayers' money
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Here you can complain about German bureaucracy: Long waiting times, unnecessary paper forms: Anyone annoyed by regulations can now report it online.
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Bucking the trend: Skilled trades increase apprenticeship contracts: While the overall German apprenticeship market is shrinking, the skilled trades are ...
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Higher advertising expenses for professional drivers and temporary workers: Truck, crane, or bus drivers, as well as temporary workers, can rejoice ...
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Construction industry finds new hope: | "The worst is over": After years of crisis, the Central Association of the German Construction Industry expects a ...
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Master Craftsman Certificates: Nationwide forgery network uncovered: Forged master craftsman certificates have been surfacing for years. Now the criminal police ...
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Employment agency launches digital funding check for companies: New online tool that allows companies to quickly find out about available subsidies and funding ...
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In case of persistent damage after absence from work: This is what happens next: What happens when recovery stalls after a workplace accident and a return to ...
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How to give employees a dignified send-off into retirement: As a retiree, you want to remember your last day fondly. But not every boss manages a dignified ...
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