Hosts are currently on the barricades throughout Austria. Chamber of Commerce President Harald Mahrer now jumps aside and, despite massive savings in the state budget, the State requires that the State is no longer allowed to collect during the tip. As a new study demonstrates, his consumers agree with him.
“That’s right,” says Land on land when paying the invoice in the coffee or inn. Drinking money is almost a lot culturally active – at least in industries such as gastronomy, also a considerable part of wages. This should remain the case in times of the budget crisis and despite the approaching savings.
Before the government’s financial schedule is negotiated next week, the Chamber of Commerce Mahrer now goes one step further and requires a radical reconsideration and a complete tax exemption for tips because of the current high demands of social security:
“What guests voluntarily give the waiter for good service must no longer be collected by the tax office,” he told the “Kroon”. His statements are supported by a study carried out to attend the tax on tips (see graphic).
Background: For more than 20 years there has been a flat solution for drinking money with social security: a fixed amount – usually between 40 and 50 euros per month – is accepted and contributions are taken. But in times of card payment, Obers and Test Officers can also understand how much is taken – and that is often due to the fixed rate.
The result: more and more anger that complain about juicy extra payments during checks. There are also legal gray areas around systems in which teams split the tip among themselves. Until now these have not been legally secured. “We don’t need a suspicious bureaucracy, but rather a respectful way to deal with the performance of our employees,” says Mahrer, and pretends a solution and three points:
- Tip is recognition: What customers voluntarily give with their money already taxed must remain tax -free.
- Protection against extra payments: A legally safe fixed rate without expensive surprises during audits.
- Flexibility for companies: If it has been proven that employees receive fewer tips, an opt-out should be possible.
One thing is certain: the result of stress as a result of tightened control controls of the tax insurance would inevitably be (even) higher prices for Schnitzel and for beer.
Source: Krone
I am Ida Scott, a journalist and content author with a passion for uncovering the truth. I have been writing professionally for Today Times Live since 2020 and specialize in political news. My career began when I was just 17; I had already developed a knack for research and an eye for detail which made me stand out from my peers.
