In particular, the further development of tax revenues cannot be estimated in economically uncertain times Ministry of Finance argues. Therefore in the for Thursday of the ÖVP announced budget amendment will continue to include only the old revenue estimates of approximately € 82 billion.
Why are there no new ones? Tax estimates?
There are likely to be new ones within the government Tax estimates give, but these are not published and are currently not written into the budget. The argument is: you don’t know how the economy will develop, you don’t know how tax deferrals will continue, etc.
Financial experts have already given various estimates. Last Gottfried Schellmann in the KURIER, which expects a disastrous loss of up to 30 billion dollars this year.
The SPÖ now speaks of a “Admission of guilt” Blümels, but should also tear up his budget amendment in the air. After all, the minister only presents a revised expenditure trend and, if you like, only half the truth on the table.
What exactly improves Flower in the budget figures after? Why is that enough SPÖ Not?
The finance minister is somewhat accommodating to the opposition and wants at least to write the previously known and expected additional expenditure to combat the Corona crisis into the budget. For example, the money for short-time work or the hardship fund.
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