Germany's ruling coalition is seriously debating an 'AI tax' — with no definition yet
FlorianGallwitz · x · 2026-10-31
Germany's debate over taxing AI revenue is heating up: two weeks ago digital minister Wildberger floated taxing AI revenue to fund labor-market transition, then walked it back on RTL. CDU deputy leader Karin Prien revived the idea in Stern, arguing that if value creation runs mostly on AI, it must be taxed. Chancellor Merz is skeptical; there is still no bill, no decision, and not even a definition of what an 'AI revenue' is.
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