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The financial institution the burden of the special tax for their employees' bonuses distributed in Great Britain to the entire staff. It would be unfair to treat the bankers in the United Kingdom otherwise, German Bank CEO Josef Ackermann in the interview.

It is intended to distribute the cuts to employees of Deutsche Bank worldwide, he told the Financial Times. is also possible participation of the shareholders of the cost, "added Ackermann. According to the German bank chiefs but no decision has been made to deal with the British special tax. First, observe how other banks react to the new levy.

The British government does in the future, a special tax, which is 50 percent of the premium for bank employees from a sum of 25,000 pounds (about 27,500 €) amounts. With expected revenues of more than 600 million €, the State, bringing the job market back on track. The tax is initially valid until April 2010. The financial industry had fought fiercely in the run against the levy.

wants after the British model and France introduce a special tax on bankers' bonuses. The tax should be 50 percent of the premium if they lie more than 27,500 €, said Economic and Finance Minister Christine Lagarde on Wednesday. Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) had described the British special tax as "a very charming idea".


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