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FDP Göppingen calls for rescue for restaurants: tax rate to 7%!
The FDP Göppingen is calling for a reduction in VAT on food in order to support the catering industry in the region.
FDP Göppingen calls for rescue for restaurants: tax rate to 7%!
In a recent statement, the FDP Göppingen has reiterated its support for the demand of the FDP parliamentary group in the Baden-Württemberg state parliament to call for a return to a reduced VAT rate of 7% on food in restaurants. This measure is intended to serve as a response to the challenges faced by many catering businesses in the region. According to Filstalexpress, numerous restaurants and cafés are fighting for economic survival after the tax rate was increased to 19%. This increase has led to additional burdens.
The FDP parliamentary group submitted a proposal that provides for a permanent reduction in VAT on food. Unfortunately, this was rejected by the green-black state government, which emphasizes the importance of gastronomy for the business location, but shows no political will to take concrete measures to support this industry.
The impact on the catering industry
The effects of the higher tax burden should not be underestimated. Closures of catering establishments not only lead to job losses, but also affect the quality of life in the region. The FDP Göppingen therefore criticizes the lack of political support and calls for real relief and planning security for the catering industry.
The Free Democrats are also committed to easing the burden on small and medium-sized businesses and family businesses. These are to be supported by various measures, such as simplifying taxation and increasing the immediate depreciation limit for low-value assets. In addition, a simplified profit determination for companies is to be introduced in order to make everyday business life easier. According to FDP, customers and employees in the catering industry are offered a great advantage with a uniform sales tax rate of 7% on food, both on site and to take away.
The Free Democrats are not only calling for an adjustment to tax legislation, but also for a comprehensive de-bureaucratization of the existing catalog for reduced tax rates. The aim of these initiatives is to keep gastronomic offerings affordable for everyone involved and to sustainably strengthen the competitiveness of the sector.