Tag: value added tax
Experts call for reform of the VAT – Economy
Seven percent on a latte macchiato, 19 percent on a coffee with soy milk: Ifo President Clemens Fuest is calling for VAT to be reformed. The contradictions primarily benefit lobbyists…
The Berlin International tax office fights global tax evasion
As of: January 8, 2024 3:30 p.m The Berlin International Tax Office was founded just over a month ago. It is intended to ensure that multinational corporations without headquarters in…
VAT for restaurants increases – agreement on parental allowance limit
VAT for restaurants increases – agreement on parental allowance limit The traffic light coalition has agreed to let the VAT reduction for cafes and restaurants expire. The income limit for…
Gas levies have been abolished: Lemke is demanding relief for customers
As of: October 4th, 2023 9:30 a.m As of this week, energy suppliers no longer pay a gas levy. But when do households benefit from this? Consumer Minister Lemke demands…
Spain suspends VAT on staple foods – Politics
In response to the rising cost of living, the Spanish government presented a new package of measures worth ten billion euros this Tuesday. The aim is for the relief to…
Minimum wage and heating costs: This will change for consumers from October
The minimum wage is rising, the deadline for submitting the property tax return has expired and anyone who has received three corona vaccinations is considered fully vaccinated. These changes will…
Less VAT on gas: gift with a catch – economy
Of Michael Bauchmüller and Roland Preuss, Berlin There are still a good six weeks left before the gas surcharge will take effect. It will give millions of households in Germany…
Gas customers are now supported – but what about the others? – Opinion
Something had to happen, something happened. A state-imposed levy that massively increases the price of gas for millions of households – and on top of that, VAT? The federal government…
Inflation: the protection of the constitution warns of a radical minority – politics
In view of the energy crisis, inflation and the Ukraine war, the Office for the Protection of the Constitution warns of a growing influx of right-wing forces. His authority is…
Crisis levy: the federal government wants to save value added tax on gas customers – politics
Should gas customers also pay VAT on the planned crisis levy? The coalition is increasingly realizing that this is not such a good idea. “It would be absurd for the…