Germany’s SPD pushes bold tax reforms and stricter laws on violence against women

A sweeping overhaul of tax rules and gender-based violence laws is on the table. Will the SPD’s bold reforms reshape Germany’s future?

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2026 January 8 . 1:05 PM

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Faction Meeting: SPD Plans Multiple Tax Reforms and Wants to Empower Women - Germany’s SPD pushes bold tax reforms and stricter laws on violence against women

Germany’s SPD is pushing for major tax reforms this year. The party wants to overhaul inheritance and income tax rules while also tackling violence against women. Leaders like Matthias Miersch, Wiebke Esdar, and Tim Klüssendorf are driving the changes forward.

The SPD’s tax plans focus on two key areas. First, inheritance tax reforms aim to close structural inequalities. The party proposes taxing luxury inheritances while keeping the family home exempt. At the same time, they want to ensure businesses can keep running smoothly and jobs stay secure during transitions.

On income tax, the SPD wants to cut costs for low and middle earners. The goal is to ease financial pressure on working families. Separately, the party is taking a strong stance on violence against women. New legal measures and criminal offences are being proposed to better protect victims. The SPD has labelled femicide a serious injustice that must be exposed and prosecuted.

The reforms are set to move ahead in 2024. If passed, they would reshape tax rules for inheritances and incomes while introducing stricter laws against gender-based violence. The SPD’s proposals now face debate in parliament.