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Die schwarz-rote Koalition berät über den Haushalt und hat sich nach Informationen des ARD-Hauptstadtstudios auf mehrere Punkte geeinigt.
Die schwarz-rote Koalition hat sich in ihren Beratungen über den Haushalt nach Informationen des ARD-Hauptstadtstudios auf mehrere Punkte geeinigt. Demnach will sie die umstrittene Zuckersteuer auf stark gesüßte Getränke nun erst Anfang 2028 einführen und damit einige Monate später als zuletzt geplant. Erhoben werden soll sie dann in drei statt zwei Stufen nach dem Zuckergehalt.
Für eine Senkung der Stromsteuer für alle wurde demnach keine Finanzierung gefunden. Zudem soll eine zuletzt diskutierte Plastiksteuer zunächst nicht eingeführt werden.
Laut der Nachrichtenagentur dpa sollen auch zuvor geplante Kürzungen bei sozialpolitischen Vorhaben zurückgenommen werden. Dabei gehe es etwa um den Kindersofortzuschlag für Geringverdiener.
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