Troops in danger: restaurateurs raise the alarm against new exams!

Troops in danger: restaurateurs raise the alarm against new exams!

Österreich - The discussion about the tax handling of drinking funds is currently causing massive excitement in Austria's gastronomy. The health insurance fund has recently increased exams, which led to high additional claims that bring many restaurants into trouble. Mario Pulker, chairman of the gastronomy in the Austria Chamber of Commerce, raises the alarm: "Troke must remain free of tax and tax," he vehemently demands because they represent an essential source of income for service staff. Especially over a period in which restaurants want to bloom again after years of pandemic, a sustainable solution is required to ensure that employees in the service industry are rewarded for their services and are not punished.

The situation is reinforced by the increasingly transparent payment processes, since more and more payments are made by card. This makes it easier for the tax authorities to check the tip income. Pulker warned that the additional claims of the health insurance fund - in some cases in the five -digit range - should not be accepted. "Tipped is a sign of recognition by guests," explains Pulker, and it is intolerable that the state is trying to tap it as an additional tax source - an assessment that is also supported by representatives such as the Social Democratic Wirtschaftsverband. According to the projections, the drinking money could even lead to increasing prices in gastronomy, since companies would have to pass these additional financial burdens on to customers. MeinDärzirk reported about these worrying developments.

A call to the government's ability to act

The demand for a clear tax regulation for drinking money is necessary for the catering trade. Pulker emphasizes that both the Ministry of Finance and the health fund have to be in dialogue in order to find a fair and practical solution as soon as possible. "We do not speak of corporations, but of small and medium -sized companies that are threatened by the new requirements in their existence," said Pulker. The exact design of the drinking area is of great importance, because the companies already fear a wave of closure if the situation is not defused. In a call to the new government, Pulker calls for a strong commitment to domestic tourism and faster relief from falling non -wage costs.

catering businesses are currently facing major challenges. The exams initiated by the health insurance fund could not only hit the employees but also the entire industry. The concentration on the tax handling of drinking money should therefore be put to the test - the expression of recognition by customers must not become a game ball of state income policy. The crown reported on the worrying new developments around the drinking money in Austrian gastronomy.