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Germany's Proposal to End Tax-Free Mini-Jobs

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Where it stands

As of 2026-08-09, the federal government wants to eliminate tax-free mini-jobs as part of pension reform, affecting about 6.9 million workers who can earn up to €603 a month under the current arrangement. The report does not say whether the proposal has advanced, been abandoned or enacted, so its outcome remains open.

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    1. Update 1Germany Wants to End Tax-Free Mini-Jobs for 6.9 Million Workers

    The story so far

    1. Update 1

      Germany Wants to End Tax-Free Mini-Jobs for 6.9 Million Workers

      A pension commission proposed ending the €603 tax-free rule for millions of workers. The coalition balked — but the reprieve may only change the price, not the fight.

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      • No final law, rate, or timetable for changed contributions has been established.
      • No verified full picture of how workers and employers would absorb added costs.

    History

    1. Opened1 report

    Who's involved

    People

    • Friedrich MerzGerman politician, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany1 report

    Places

    • BerlinBerlin, Germany1 report
    • GermanyGermany1 report
    • University of CologneAlbertus-Magnus-Platz, 50923 Köln, Germany1 report

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