Month after month new laws come into force, rules change or new products come onto the market. There is still a lot to do for consumers in February.
Dortmund – 2021 there will be some innovations for the people in Germany – and a few of them Changes occur already in February in force. Even if the corona pandemic still has a firm grip on everyday life, there are also things that change far from Corona to change. RUHR24 has one overview composed.
Tax return: This change will apply from February 2021
New year, new tax declaration. It is one of those tasks that hangs like a dark cloud over the beginning of the year and some people like to push away often unpopular tasks for as long as possible – and up to a certain period of time this is also possible without any problems. But watch out, im February now occurs in this regard modification in force.
However for Consumer benefit. Who is still at the tax declaration from 2019 sitting, this should normally have been handed in by the end of February. Due to the Corona-Krise you now have longer time, up to End of August 2021 – but only if you apply for the tax return on one Income tax advisor or the Income tax assistance falls back.
Who is particularly fast and already at the current one tax declaration sits, but should also be one innovation note. It is currently possible to deduct a corona lump sum for working in the home office from tax.
Change for consumers: more security in online shopping from February 2021
Retail is still due to the current corona lockdowns closed – it remains to be seen whether that will change from February 14th. But the lack of shopping in the city centers leaves that Online trade flourish. Here should be a new regulation bald for more consumer safety to care.
Who on the Internet by Credit card, such as with the Master or Visa card, paid, should start on February 15th Two-factor authentication set – and already from a purchase price of 150 euros. So far, the limit was 250 euros.
Starting in February, consumers will have to adjust to higher standards when shopping online.
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In addition to the data on the card, a second proof of safety needed. That can be a Tan be, but also a biometric process such as fingerprint or face recognition. This is to prevent fraudsters from collecting large sums of money with stolen cards.
Change in WhatsApp: New data protection regulation causes trouble
The announcement that WhatsApp wants to change the terms of use had already caused major protests and riots in advance. Many users have unsubscribed and are closed competitor–Messengers changed.
For WhatsApp That seemed to be reason enough for that Change planned for February first to be in the back – but it is not exposed. Now the new Privacy policy first ab Mai 2021 apply (more news about digital at RUHR24.de). But what does that mean?
For one thing, get yourself WhatsApp thus the approval to the users Push messages to be able to send about functional changes and innovations. On the other hand, by confirming, you agree that WhatsApp the personal User data to the Parent company Facebook may forward.
Changes from February 2021: What else to expect consumers
But next to the Changes WhatsApp, tax returns and online shopping are available in February 2021 even more about what interests one or the other consumer or might affect personally:
- In German hospitals there will be more from February 1st Personaluntergrenzen introduced. For example, in some departments in the future at least one nurse for every ten patients, be assigned to the night shift per 20 patients. However, the change only affects internal medicine, general surgery, pediatrics and pediatric intensive care medicine.
- In some cities, applies to carnival usually the state of emergency – not so in 2021. While employees in Cologne, for example, were granted a kind of special leave during the foolish days in previous years, they have to come to work this year.
- The planned revolution at Burger King became known some time ago. in the February 2021 But then it should finally be ready. The Fast-Food-Riese wants its customers one new Logo, more vegan Products and one improved Delivery service present.
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Changes in February 2021: What happens after the corona lockdown?
Despite all consumer changes, the question of how it goes with the Corona-Lockdown continues, is the most burning thing for many. The corona lockdown is currently set to continue until February 14th. Whether it will be extended or partially relaxed will have to be decided at the next summit meeting Chancellor Angela Merkel and the country chiefs.
However, when exactly this will take place is unclear. What is clear, however, is that the first meeting of the government is scheduled for Monday (February 1st). Here, however, the further procedure in terms of corona vaccination should be discussed.
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