After “krone” reports-politics front against tips for tips grows

The “Kroon” reports to abolish the tip of the point are increasing more and more circles. After the ÖVP state captain and Burgendlands of Lower Austria and Burgendlands Spö-Landshauptmann, the abolition of the levy had greatly made up for the support, the support now also comes from a freedom of federal state.

Kunaseek and Co.
“Fingers away from the tip of our hard-working gastro-employees! Trying money is a sign of appreciation. It is poor and injustice. Tax is the wrong signal for the motivated employees and all the efforts to combat the lack of employees in tourism and catering. Styrian FPO-state chief chief chief chief-chief to federal politics.

Support also comes from other countries, including Salzburg and Upper Austria. In a federal state such as Salzburg characterized by tourism and gastronomy, this is useful and would make a relief for the companies and employees, a spokesperson for the Salzburg ÖVP -Staatsapitein Wilfried Haslauer. “We want performance to be rewarded – this is what a tip should be tax -free,” said Upper Austrian governor Thomas Stelzer (ÖVP).

In the office of Vorarlberg-Gouverneur Markus Wallner (ÖVP), referred to the statements of Mikl-Leitner and Haslauer were referred. And the Governor of Tyrol Anton Mattle also found clear words: “Take a tip and is enthusiastic about the hard -working, friendly and performance. For the Tyrol Tourism Country there is no doubt that a practical and non -deskucratic solution is needed here. Of course I support a tax exception in the drinking money.”

However, the captain Peter Kaiser of the Carinthian Spö -state also speaks for a new regulation. “Tip is a sign of thanks and appreciation – no contribution to the state budget and therefore it should not generally be subject to tax,” said Kaiser. However, this would not give gastronomic companies to guarantee fair payment and attractive working conditions.

And in Vienna the subject of the federal government is already on the table. Support comes from the Neos -State Secretary Sepp Schellhorn who is responsible for Deregulation today: “As a former entrepreneur and employer I know how important the tip is for the employees. It is an essential part of the income and a direct appreciation of the guests. Packing stress here is the wrong way.”

Registration Cassaurs changed
In principle, tips are subject to social security contributions. If the amounts were difficult to control in the past, the Drinking money given also seems to be in the registration of registration when the card payment increases. According to media reports on some high demands of the Austrian health insurance fund (ÖGK), a discussion was recently flared up – also because drinking money in some industries is an essential share of wages. In many cases, the taxes on tips are inserted via a fixed rate that can vary, depending on the industry and the federal state. For Kellner in Vienna, for example, it is around 60 euros per month. Everything above is subject to full social security obligation.

New regulations are going on
Spö social minister Korinna Schumann is formally responsible. It says from your ministry: “In the government program we have agreed an evaluation and practical design of the regulations for a fixed amount.” It is already being worked on – and not just in the ministry. The design of the fixed rates and an increased national standardization in the individual industry is currently also being investigated by the Austrian Health Insurance Fund and is the subject of discussions by the social partners.