A week ago the government was convinced that they had finally found a solution for the tiring topic of tips. The social partners corresponded to a fixed rate of 95 euros, but the ÖGK does not use any additional claims for companies and waiters. Only: the NEOs prefer not to have a tax at all – and get another help from experts.
Because around the negotiations on the new regulation of taxes on the Punt, Professor Friedrich Schneider of the University of Linz now pronounces for the entire liberation: “Why would I ask someone who is extremely exhausted and then gets a tip, again for this?” He asked in the Ö1 journal.
The income of ten million euros would not bear fruit for the health insurance fund. Schneider: “The effort is not worth it. I can’t see that this contributes to budget renovation.” The contribution to the pension insurance is also negligible because small. The expert fears that guests can now give less tip if they know they still have taxes.
What is it useful for the seasons?
Schneider speaks in the context of a “storm in the water glass”. And raises a secondary aspect that has been unnoticed so far: the large number of foreign seasonal workers in tourism: “The extra possible pension payments have no influence on everyone – especially if the foreign waiter goes back to Italy.” Until now, the Union, Social and Finance Minister had argued that the fixed rate should appeal against the pension account of the employees.
Neos boss and Foreign Minister Beate Meinl Reisinger does not yet want to give up: “This would mean a considerably higher burden for employees and entrepreneurs.” The government is currently still negotiating a uniform fixed rate. According to Minister of Labor Korinna Schumann, people are “in the final vote”. The goal is still a uniform solution throughout Austria.
At the moment there are none: the flat -rate heights are between 32 euros in Burgenland and 59 euros in Vienna. There is no fixed rate in Styria and Salzburg, the levy is calculated on the basis of the real tip.
Source: Krone
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