Living and building: The new craftsman bonus as a glimmer of hope!

Living and building: The new craftsman bonus as a glimmer of hope!

Österreich - The craftsman bonus in Austria picks up speed! In the course of the newly decided living and construction package, which was adopted at the end of February, a revised craftsman bonus is introduced. Economic representative Michael Pecherstorfer emphasizes that this bonus will represent a significant "necessary, correct and strong impulse" for the construction industry. For renovation and modernization work, craftsmanship up to 10,000 euros with a grant of 20 percent is to be funded, which means a maximum grant of 2,000 euros. This initiative not only aims to revitalize the economy at short notice, but also to create affordable living space and to achieve climate goals, such as reported.

In recent years, the craftsman bonus has been an important instrument to support the construction industry. 84,000 applications were already approved in the previous year, which led to payments over 65 million euros. Despite the current economic situation in which the industry is fighting with a recession - according to the Federal Chamber of Commerce, sales fell by 4.5 percent in the previous year - Pecherstorfer shows optimism. The craftsman bonus not only acts against botch, but also ensures that more tax money flows back into the system, which benefits the entire economy, as orf.at . Applications for new work can be made from March, with the maximum funding amount reduced to 1,500 euros. Nevertheless, the bonus remains essential for craft businesses.

However, there is also criticism: Chamber of Crafts from Bavaria feel disadvantaged by the bonus in Austria and have already complained to the European Commission. The discussion about the effects of the craftsman bonus on cross -border competitiveness remains a hot topic.