Handwerkspräsident Jörg Dittrich Warns Tax-Free 1,000-Euro Bonus Will Deepen Inequality and Harm Small Businesses
The German government’s plan to let companies pay a tax-free 1,000 euro ($1,080) cost-of-living bonus in 2026 faces sharp criticism from business leaders who warn it will deepen inequality and strain struggling firms. Handwerkspräsident Jörg Dittrich called the measure „socially …