A comprehensive, microdata-based analysis of the German tax system's distributional effects in 2015 shows that the … total tax burden from direct and indirect taxes is slightly progressive on higher income, but regressive in the lower … generate almost half of Germany's tax revenues have a highly regressive effect. In relation to income, they burden low earners …

die Steuerlast in Deutschland? - Verteilungswirkungen des deutschen Steuer- und Transfersystems" (Who bears the tax burden … in Germany? - Distributional Analyses of the German tax and transfer system). Financial support from the Hans Böckler …

Following a Federal Constitutional Court sentence, wealth tax has not been levied in Germany since 1997. A possible … wealth. DIW Berlin has analyzed the revenue from such a wealth tax. Since wealth in Germany is highly concentrated among the … consideration possible adjustments and avoidance by those subject to the wealth tax, it still promises additional tax revenue of 11 …

Following a Federal Constitutional Court sentence, wealth tax has not been levied in Germany since 1997. A possible … wealth. DIW Berlin has analyzed the revenue from such a wealth tax. Since wealth in Germany is highly concentrated among the … consideration possible adjustments and avoidance by those subject to the wealth tax, it still promises additional tax revenue of 11 …