Finance Minister Marterbauer causes excitement with new special tax!

Finance Minister Marterbauer causes excitement with new special tax!

Wien, Österreich - A new draft law by Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) is causing violent discussions in the Austrian government. The draft, which includes the extension of the energy crisis contribution and an additional special tax for electricity generators, could cost the domestic e-economy up to 250 million euros annually. As the Press reports, three euros for each produced megawatt hour of renewable sources and four euros for electricity from gas power plants are to be paid to the state. This would mean a significant increase in loads for the energy industry, which is almost twice as high as originally estimated.

After a few days in office, Marterbauer causes irritation within the triple coalition. While the ÖVP and NEOS express their concern about the new tax plans, Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) is also dissatisfied. The plan to tax the energy companies strongly could have fatal consequences, especially for the municipal Vienna Energie, the largest gas power plant operator in Austria. These personnel and strategic tensions within the SPÖ are partly attributed to the power struggle for the Ministry of Finance, in which Ludwig wanted to enforce another person as a minister than party leader Andreas Babler.

state income in focus

With the introduction of special tax, Marterbauer wants to improve the financial means of the state, but this is criticized as a departure of the desired savings. Franz Schellhorn, head of the Agenda Menu, describes the new finance minister as a "left wing", who introduced the first special tax after a very short time. In the current financial situation of the city of Vienna, such additional burdens are particularly problematic, since Ludwig is already fighting with the financial challenges. According to Exxpress.at , the final draft of the law is currently still being coordinated, and the coalition parties require a thorough discussion about the specific measures that have come here.