Tip - Finance Minister with Reference to Social Benefits

There is a clear difference between a tax exemption, "which is essentially present," and other contribution exemptions. Because "contributions, even from tips, also entail benefits for employees in return. If you pay less, pension and unemployment benefits will also be lower."

Marterbauer: "One must be very careful"

"One must be very careful, also in the interest of the employees," said Marterbauer on Tuesday at a press conference in response to journalists' questions. But the government, as stated in the government agreement, is striving for a uniform solution for all of Austria, and Social Minister Korinna Schumann (SPÖ), who is responsible, is taking care of it.

Criticism from FPÖ

Meanwhile, the Freedom Party's tourism spokesperson Christoph Steiner criticized in a statement on Tuesday that "all Freedom Party motions, whether in the National Council or the Federal Council, for tax and levy exemption of tips in the gastronomy sector have been rejected, postponed, and shelved." Especially in the gastronomy sector, "tax-free tips are an important part of earnings - whether in cash or by card."

(APA/Red)

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