Peer Steinbrueck, the German finance minister, said on June 22 he does plan cut corporate tax to as low as 29% after 2008. The plans, which were leaked to the German media a fortnight ago, would take Germany's corporate tax rate below the OECD average, but have been attacked by business leaders and left-wing politicians. Germany has the third highest rate in the OECD at the moment and the minister hopes a cut will encourage investment.
June 26 2006