Budget consolidation cannot be based on cuts to employees and pensions. Among other things, the jungle of subsidies for companies must be targeted. Vienna (OTS) – “International organizations have been calling for the introduction of wealth-related taxes in Austria for decades. But IHS boss Holger Bonin manages to talk about a savings package worth up … Read more
Industry calls for Austria to follow suit in European comparison – VAT on works of art should be reduced sustainably Vienna (OTS) – Horst Szaal, deputy chairman of the Federal Committee for the Art and Antiques Trade in the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKÖ), sees a “glaring competitive disadvantage for the Austrian art trade compared … Read more
Increase in the input tax allowance from 1 April 2024 St. Pölten (OTS) – The horse industry is an important economic, social, tourism and leisure factor in Austria. Horse keeping, horse breeding and riding are of great importance for domestic agriculture and are an important mainstay for family farms. In order to relieve the burden … Read more
On Sunday, 50 citizens from all over Austria decided how the 25 million euros would be redistributed. The result will be presented in Vienna on June 18. Vienna (OTS) – The Good Council for Redistribution fulfilled its mission on Sunday. 25 million euros will go to 70 different organizations. The exact breakdown of the amounts … Read more
Trade association welcomes tighter oversight and expanded accountability for QuickCommerce platform. Vienna (OTS) – Ago is now considered as „Very Large Online Platform“ according to Digital Services Act (DSA)In the future, the online marketplace must take tougher action against fake products and pay more attention to the health of its customers. This will meet a … Read more
61 percent of Austrians would work more if they had more net income. Schaan/Vienna (OTS) – The ÖVP wants a full-time bonus as an incentive, the union demands the right to increase working hours if overtime is regularly done. What do the Austrians think? According to a survey conducted by Unique Research on behalf of … Read more
FPÖ initiative brings honest aggressive stipulations for our farmers St. Pölten (OTS) – “Home agriculture is going through huge demanding situations. “The Freedom Birthday celebration has subsequently referred to as for instant measures to lend a hand our farmers,” says FPÖ-LAbg. Alexander Schnabel combative. “With an software within the Decrease Austrian state parliament to scale … Read more
Domestic companies are making clear demands in the 2024 election year Vienna (OTS) – Austria as a business location can look back on a decade of standstill – and the danger of decline is greater than ever. A current study by Deloitte comes to this sobering conclusion. In order not to endanger prosperity, a master … Read more
Austria has no revenue problem – frivolous calls for wealth taxes create uncertainty – snooping taxes create transparent citizens & are a bureaucratic nightmare Vienna (OTS) – Simply calling for more wealth taxes does not secure the welfare state. Quite the opposite: the demand for new duties and taxes – with one of the highest … Read more
Senior Citizens’ Association is pushing for further steps to make work more attractive in old age Vienna (OTS) – Yesterday’s call by State Governor Markus Wallner for increased incentives for longer working hours in old age is fully supported by Senior Citizens’ Association President Ingrid Korosec. Korosec also calls for further measures to promote longer … Read more
