Tag: VAT
Record high producer prices: how big is the hole in the wallet?
Saturday, September 25, 2021 Record high producer prices How big is the hole in the wallet? By Roland Lindenblatt Supply bottlenecks for wood and steel are whipping up the prices…
Highest value since 1993: inflation is reporting back with force
Wednesday 11th August 2021 Highest value since 1993 Inflation is reporting back with force Food, heating oil, fuel: prices keep rising and rising. The last time there was a higher…
Reduced VAT rate: CSU wants to reward regionalism
Thursday July 22, 2021 Reduced VAT rate CSU wants to reward regionality Almost two months before the general election, the CSU wants to decide on the election manifesto. The 20-page…
Child bonus and tax advantages: Federal Council gives the green light for social package
Friday, March 5th, 2021 Child bonus and tax benefits Federal Council gives the green light for social package In the Corona crisis, families, companies and the socially disadvantaged should be…
Value added tax as an advertising topic: grocers hesitate to raise prices
Tuesday, January 05, 2021 VAT as an advertising topic Grocers are reluctant to raise prices The normal VAT rate has been in effect again since the beginning of the year.…
Muted buying mood due to Corona: lowering VAT has hardly any effect
So far, the VAT cut has not had much of an effect. Because of the pandemic, many customers avoid shopping in stores. In return, online retail benefits even more. A…
Criticism from consumer advocates: Tax cuts rarely reach customers
The federal government wants to stimulate the economy with a temporary reduction in VAT. Three months have passed since then. Consumer advocates criticize "wishful thinking" instead of the hoped-for "oomph"…
VAT cut: Lower subscription prices on Netflix, Amazon and Spotify
The reduction in VAT is also well received by customers of streaming services. Netflix as well as Amazon and Spotify are becoming cheaper. The video-on-demand providers Netflix and Amazon Prime…
Lowering VAT: Consumers now save that when buying food
From July 1st, consumers at the supermarket checkout may have to dig less into their wallets than before. In order to cushion the economic consequences of the corona pandemic, the…