Tax increases in Offenbach: Economy in danger!

Tax increases in Offenbach: Economy in danger!

The IHK Offenbach am Main raises the alarm: tax increases could endanger the region's competitiveness. This emerges from a current report by the IHK, which stirs up the concerns about the economic recovery and attractiveness of the location. The main management of the IHK, represented by Markus Weinbrenner, warns that the tax burden for companies must not increase further. Too high pressure on the economy could have fatal consequences.

In particular, any increasing lifting rates for commercial and property tax would be particularly affected. These measures, it is emphasized, should only be considered as the last remedy. Instead, the IHK calls for a broader debate about the long -term financing of the municipalities to find a sustainable solution.

Criticism of the financial burden on the municipalities

A central concern of the IHK is the need for municipalities to set priorities in times of scarce coffers and critically examine their expenses. Savings should not be done at the expense of infrastructure investments and education. The demand for a change from trade tax to a municipal tax based on income and corporation tax is also loud.

The current DIHK survey illustrates the tense municipal finances: the average weighing rate of trade tax has increased from 435 to 437 percent. This is the first significant increase in five years. Property tax B also increases an increase from 554 to 568 percent. These developments show that many municipalities fought with increasing stress.

DIHK general manager Martin Wansleben points out that these increases could worsen the competitive position of companies. Consequences would be negative effects on investments and the economic strength of the regions. The companies therefore seem concerned about the increase in the lifting rates, which may be related to the upcoming changeover to the new property tax.

urgent appeal to politics

The IHK calls on politics in Brussels and Berlin to take measures to support economic growth. It is important that the growth initiative initiated by the Federal Government will be implemented as quickly as possible with concrete measures such as simplified depreciation. Tax increases should be clearly rejected.

Particular attention is paid to the financial relief through compliance with the principle of connexuality. This says that the one who ordered also has to pay. This is becoming increasingly important for the municipalities in order not to promise the suffering political. The IHK sees this a necessary step to ensure economic stability and enable the municipalities to have a resilient financial basis.

Developments related to tax increases are a crucial topic in the current economic discourse. There is a clear need for action to secure the future of the Offenbach economic region and beyond, as the IHK urgently warns. Further information on the analysis of the municipal economic regulations can be found at .