Studie: Steuersenkung verpufft – Gastronomen senken Preise kaum
Mit der Senkung der Mehrwertsteuer für die Gastronomie sollten auch die Kunden entlastet werden. Doch bislang sinken die Preise in Restaurants und Gaststätten nicht, zeigt eine Studie.
A recent study has revealed that the multi-billion euro reduction in value-added tax for the hospitality industry in Berlin has not achieved its intended goal. Despite the federal government's aim to alleviate the burden on consumers, the study found that only about one percent of over 180,000 examined dishes became cheaper. This minimal price reduction has contributed to growing frustration among staff, with 71 percent of workers considering leaving the industry.
NGG President Guido Zeitler expressed disappointment, stating that "nothing has reached consumers at all." Additionally, the workers themselves did not benefit from the tax cut. Zeitler called for a change in approach, emphasizing that attracting and retaining skilled workers requires better wages and working conditions rather than questioning the 8-hour workday.
The union holds employers accountable and seeks to increase pressure in ongoing collective bargaining talks with the German Hotel and Restaurant Association (DEHOGA). The NGG has encountered significant resistance to wage increases during these negotiations, according to Zeitler.
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