In the fight against vacancy, the Tyrolean state government presented a new law on Tuesday. From 1 January, fines of up to 50,000 euros can be imposed for violations. The draft will be submitted to the state parliament for approval in July.
There has been intense discussion in recent days about speculative job openings, which are a real price driver in the market. The “Krone” reported extensively about it. The Tyrolean state government has now taken a first step to finally put an end to the vacancy. A draft law has been drawn up and will be submitted to the state parliament for approval in July. This means that a vacancy from six months is taxed.
The minimum and maximum tax amounts are determined by the municipalities and collected as municipal tax. It is precisely those municipalities where the housing pressure is demonstrably particularly high that can double.
Exceptions require justification, fines up to 50,000 euros
The regular rates vary from 10 to 25 euros per square meter for a maximum of 30 square meters of floor space to 90 to 215 euros for a floor area of more than 250 square meters. Those who make mistakes in the submission process are severely punished. A maximum of 50,000 euros can then be owed.
Of course, there are also several exceptions that require credible justification. This includes a poor structural condition, apartments in kind or the fact that an apartment cannot be rented out despite demonstrable efforts. If the bill is given the green light in the state parliament, the regulation will come into effect on 1 January of the coming year.
Source: Krone
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