The deadline for submitting tax returns is in September, and time is also running out for final settlements for Corona aid. In Berlin, there are changes to bus tickets, for S-Bahn passengers and refugees. The overview.
Buying tickets on BVG buses is now only possible without cash
From September 1st, the Berlin Transport Company (BVG) will only offer cashless payment on its buses. Anyone who wants to buy a ticket from the driver in the future will only be able to pay with common credit cards, giro cards, debit cards, Google Pay, Apple Pay and the BVG credit card.
BER airport not accessible by S-Bahn for two months
Due to construction work, Berlin-Brandenburg Airport will not be accessible by S-Bahn from September 13th to the beginning of November. Those who want to go to the airport can use the regional train and the FEX, and there will also be replacement bus services.
New parking zones in Kreuzberg – residents need parking permits
In the autumn, the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district office will expand the existing parking management area to include four new areas in Kreuzberg. Zones 64 “Reichenberger Kiez” and 66 “Lausitzer Platz” will go into operation on September 1st. Zones 63 “Graefekiez” and 67 “Oranienplatz” will follow on October 1st. In the future, residents will need a resident parking permit to be exempt from the parking ticket requirement.
Refugees in accommodation have expenses automatically deducted
People living in Berlin in accommodation with full board for refugees will receive less citizen’s allowance from September 1st. From then on, the amounts for food and electricity will be withheld before payment and offset against the accommodation.
For single adults, 186 euros are automatically deducted from their citizen’s allowance, for adult couples 167 euros per person, for young adults (18-24 years) 149 euros, for adolescents (14 to 17 years) 149 euros, for children (6 to 13 years) 131 euros and for toddlers (0 to 5 years) 98 euros.
Lollapalooza in Berlin
The Lollapalooza Festival is coming back to Berlin at the Olympic Stadium on September 7th and 8th, 2024. A total of nine major headliners and 30 other artists will be appearing on the five different Lollapalooza stages during the festival days. International main acts include the British pop singer Sam Smith and the Dutch DJ and music producer Martin Garrix. The Nigerian musician Burna Boy will provide Afro beats. The South Korean K-pop band Seventeen is coming to Europe for the first time – and will only play exclusively at the Lollapalooza 2024 in Berlin.
Deadline for tax return for 2023
Anyone who is required to file a tax return for 2023 and is not assisted by a tax advisor must do so by September 2nd.
Deadline for final settlements for Corona aid
Recipients of state Corona economic aid can submit the final accounts for this until the end of September. These are necessary in order to compare the grants originally requested with those to which the applicants are actually entitled. This could lead to additional payments or repayments.
Elections in three federal states
In Germany, the state parliaments in Saxony and Thuringia will be elected on September 1st. Elections will be held in Brandenburg on September 22nd.
Organ donation declaration via health insurance app
Submitting an organ donation declaration is becoming easier: By September 30, it should be possible for insured persons to submit declarations for or against organ donation via health insurance apps. Since March, volunteers have been able to enter declarations of their willingness to donate organs and tissue in the central online register using the online function of their ID card.
Reservation requirement for international trains ends
Anyone who wanted to travel abroad by train during the summer months needed a reservation on almost all long-distance train connections – but that is now over. The temporary requirement to book a fixed seat ends on September 1st. Only the reservation requirement between Munich and Zurich applies until October 5th.
Receipts for heating subsidies
As planned, from the end of September, the first group of applicants for the KfW heating subsidy will be able to submit the invoices and receipts for projects for which they have applied for a subsidy. This will be done digitally. Among the first to be allowed to submit the application in February are owners of single-family homes who use the house themselves. After the documents have been checked, the money will be paid out, probably for the first time at the end of October, according to a spokeswoman for the state development bank KfW.
