FPÖ controversy: Attack on church contributions ensures political turmoil!

FPÖ controversy: Attack on church contributions ensures political turmoil!

Wien, Österreich - A sharp political conflict ignites in Austria! The FPÖ plans comprehensive changes in the tax deduction of church contributions and donations to non -profit organizations, which triggers both the ÖVP and in church circles. Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig criticizes the FPÖ's proposals as an "unacceptable attack" on the religious communities and warns of the devastating consequences for social cohesion. These concerns are kept by a report by the katholisch.at , where the importance of the churches and religious communities is created in society.

Draconian cuts and the fate of aid organizations

The freedom -related urges not only to strict regulations in the deductibility of donations, but also consider massive cuts in development cooperation. Economic savings could soon affect those who are involved in social, sporting or cultural projects. This is in a blatant contrast to the earlier positions of the FPÖ, which had still campaigned for an expansion of the deductibility in early 2024. It is alarming that organizations such as Caritas who take care of refugees are particularly at risk, such as the kosmo.at . These negative developments could thus significantly impair both the willingness of the population and the services of many non -profit organizations.

The impending changes could affect 3.1 million church contribution payers and lead to a gradual devaluation of support for social projects. For many organizations, church contributions are the financial basis of their work, which is now in danger. The alliance for non -profit nature makes it clear that such interventions act as a massive attack on the financial basis of clubs and organizations that are all the more necessary in times of crisis.