German restaurant VAT cut fails to lower prices, union says
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Taxes down, prices not: Although VAT on restaurant dishes has been drastically reduced, prices have even slightly increased. According to an investigation, neither guests nor employees benefit from the measure.
German restaurant VAT cut fails to lower prices, union says
Germany's €4 billion VAT cut for restaurants has largely failed to benefit diners, with only around 1% of more than 180,000 dishes surveyed becoming cheaper, the Food, Beverages and Catering Union (NGG) said on Thursday.
The reduction in value added tax for gastronomy should also relieve customers. However, prices in restaurants and restaurants have not yet fallen, a study shows.
Since January, a lower value added tax of seven percent has been applied to restaurant dishes. However, this does not apply to consumers, a new union study shows.
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volksfreund.deSince January, a lower value added tax of seven percent has been applied to restaurant dishes. However, this does not apply to consumers, a new union study shows.
The gas industry does not pass on the tax reduction to customers, a study by the trade union NGG shows. Employees fear an even greater burden due to longer working hours.
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