Tax revenues of the federal and state governments fell significantly again in April. They amounted to 53.95 billion euros – a drop of 4.6 percent compared to the same month last year.
In the first four months combined, tax revenues fell by 2.3 percent to just under 254 billion euros. The Ministry of Finance cited the recent relief for companies and households in the wake of high inflation and the interim energy crisis. But the sluggish economy also plays a role in the decline in wage tax revenue.