ACHNICATION Court demands savings: Tax advantages on the brink?

"Establishment and additional loads" possible

The Federal Audit Office recently had significant criticism of the planned tax reliefs of the new government around Friedrich Merz in a special report. According to the experts, the German state could save a saving in the high double -digit billions of billions annually through the implementation of various recommendations. However, this requires that many citizens have to accept additional burdens.

Criticism of tax advantages

The President of the Court of Auditors, Kay Scheller, emphasizes the need for stable and sustainable state finances, especially in view of the growing debt burden. He doubts that it is sufficient to rely exclusively on tax revenue caused by the economy. In the case of tax subsidies in particular, the accounting court sees savings potential of up to 30 billion euros annually if, for example, tax breaks are abolished for craftsmen or the diesel privilege.

sustainability and tax -damaging subsidies

In his argument, Scheller also refers to the ecological aspects of the current subsidies. This applies not only to the diesel privilege, but also areas such as kerosine taxation that speak against the sustainable development goals of the federal and state governments. In addition, the planned reduction in VAT in the catering rate is viewed critically, since this represents a financial burden of around 35 billion euros annually.

fight against tax evasion

Another challenge is to combat tax evasion. In addition to more determination, the Court of Auditors also requires an improvement in the IT equipment of the financial authorities. Such measures would help to make the tax system more fairly and at the same time stabilize the state's revenue base. The recording of bardicular income and a stricter examination by cash discounts could help to contain significant loss of income.

effects on the citizens

The proposed reforms could have far -reaching consequences for society. While the government is trying to stabilize the household, citizens may have to forego usual advantages or accept higher tax burdens. These different measures aim to achieve better tax justice in the long term.