Chamber of Agriculture warns: new taxes endanger the rural existence!
Chamber of Agriculture warns: new taxes endanger the rural existence!
On Monday, December 2, 2024, the General Assembly of the Lower Austria Chamber of Agriculture took place in St. Pölten, in which President Johannes Schmuckenschlager outlined the current challenges for farmers. He made it clear that in the midst of political discussions it is essential to obtain clear positions- from the upcoming chamber election in 2025 to rejections of new wealth and traffic taxes. Schmuckenschlager underlined that the Chamber of Agriculture acts as a strong advocacy and the concerns of farmers must be represented at all political levels, especially in the context of the increasing challenges through new legal regulations.
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With regard to the common agricultural policy (GAP), Schmuckenschlager announced that Austria will be the only EU country in 2025 to make a value adjustment of plus 8 percent. In particular, he called for the EU to build on already gained experience of ongoing GAP and implement necessary adjustments. At the same time, the Lower Austria Chamber of Agriculture warns of the possible negative effects of the EU Mercosur trade agreement on domestic production. The unequal opening of the market could bring competitive disadvantages for Austrian producers, while the environmental and animal welfare requirements are increasing.
In addition, a new state chamber council, Elmar Schöberl, was praised during the meeting, who takes over the position of Andreas Leidwein. With regard to the future agricultural regulations, specific relief for small businesses, including no AMA controls for companies under 10 ha. These innovations are part of the adaptations in the context of the ÖPUL program to create more flexibility and financial incentives for farmers, as is underlined by the Chamber of Agriculture. In view of all of these points, it becomes clear that the adjustments are decisive at both national and EU level in order to secure the interests of farmers in these turbulent times, according to Noe.lko.at .The Chamber of Agriculture also decidedly rejects new assets and traffic taxes in order to protect the competitiveness of domestic agriculture. Schmuckenschlager emphasized that additional taxation would not only create bureaucratic hurdles, but also endanger the economic substance of the companies. This consistent attitude is reflected in the management, which wants to actively shape the framework conditions in order to clearly represent the interests of the farmers, as in the OTS emphasized.
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