Gotha raises trade tax: What are the consequences of companies?

Gotha raises trade tax: What are the consequences of companies?

Gotha, Deutschland - The city of Gotha plans a dramatic increase in the trade tax rate from 400 % to 420 %. This measure could come into force as early as the year of the assessment 2025. The city administration is forced to take this step because the current rate is below the Thuringian average. A clear indication that Gotha falls back against other cities with a similar population!

The last change in the lifting rate was surprisingly only in 2012! The trade tax, which is one of the main sources of local income, is calculated by multiplied by the tax office by the tax office by the tax office. This increase is crucial in order not to fall behind Gotha in competition with the comparable cities of Thuringia. Current figures show that Gotha is the lowest among the comparable municipalities with a lifting rate of 400 %.

comparison of the lifting rates in Thuringia

Kreisfrei city/ district/ municipality trade tax (%)
Suhl, city 424
Weimar, city 430
Nordhausen, city 440
Eisenach, Stadt 460
Mühlhausen/Thuringia, Stadt 420
Gotha, Stadt 400
ilmenau, city 420
average 428
With this adaptation, however, Gotha will still move under or at the same level in the competition comparison. It remains to be seen how this decision will affect the local companies. The tax environment remains hotly debated - a hot topic in the race for the best conditions for companies!

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