In July 2020 there will be numerous changes for consumers in Germany again. Some of them result from the ongoing corona crisis.
- Im July 2020 there are numerous again Changes.
- These concern the consumer in Germany.
- The value added tax is lowered and pensioners expect one Pension increase.
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Munich – With numerous Changes can they consumer in Germany also in July 2020 calculate again. Several of these changes are related to the Corona-Krise*, for example the Lowering of the value added tax or the end of the Tenant protection. On the other hand, pensioners are allowed to Pension increase looking forward.
That changes in July: VAT is reduced for half a year
For half a year, the federal government wants the value added tax from 19 to 16 percent, at Food and reduce everyday goods from 7 to 5 percent. The goal of lowering is that Purchasing power of the Germans and thereby strengthen the Economy to crank again. The weekly Convenience store-Shopping should therefore be cheaper. But also Autos, Electrical appliances and Furniture could be brought to the man or woman more cheaply.
This change is part of the decision Stimulus package to the corona crisis. The approval of the Bundestag and Bundesrat is still missing for this regulation. However, this should happen at the special session on June 29th. However, it is still unclear whether the VAT would actually be passed on to the consumer. At least this is not a legal requirement. Supermarket chains and Discounter have already announced the transfer to the customer.
Also the Deutsche Bahn wants to pass the VAT on to travelers and Long-distance tickets – but not regional tickets – sell cheaper from July 1st. This should then apply to Flex tickets as well as savings and super savings tickets.
New regulations in July 2020: pensions increase in East and West
For 21 million pensioner in Germany there will be more from July money. Through the annual Pension adjustment the payments in the east around 4.2 and in west by 3.45 percent. This leads to another Approximation the pensions in the east to the salaries in western Germany.
This changes in July: Corona registration for pets
One also applies from July Notification requirement for with Corona infected Pets. This is intended to provide further insights into the infection collected with the corona virus. However, a test requirement is not introduced. This is loud Federal Minister of Agriculture Julia Klöckner (CDU) only makes sense if an animal clinical Symptoms show. The obligation to register is of great importance for the science. This could provide further valuable information on infection, transmission and Spread received the virus. So far, there is no evidence that an infected pet can infect its owner.
Changes in July 2020: Short-term tenant protection ends in July
For three months Tenantwho are in because of the Corona crisis financial emergencies had been paid and therefore could no longer pay their rent, fear no termination. For this was a short-term Rent protection introduced before one loss of the flat because of Arrears should protect. This Protection against dismissal is now coming to an end – it expires at the end of June.
That changes in July: easing the entry stop in the EU
Of the Entry stopwho was responsible for the corona pandemic for Third countries was imposed, should be gradually relaxed from July. According to the EU commission the situation of the corona pandemic in the respective countries must be taken into account. In addition, when traveling to Europe, the Containment the pandemic activities be respected. However, there should not be a general lifting of travel restrictions at the present time, as the Health situation remains critical in some third countries.
New laws and regulations from July 1, 2020: Relaxation of travel restrictions in countries outside the EU
130 countries outside the EU are still considered as Risikogebiet classified, although the Travel warnings* for EU countries have already been lifted. However, some countries want to loosen further travel restrictions for EU citizens from July. This then applies to vacation spots in Egypt and on the Maldives.
That changes in Juil: Germany takes over the EU presidency
It starts in July EU Council Presidency from Germany. Of course, one focus of work is already evident: the corona crisis. For that it has Federal cabinet a program under the motto “Together. Making Europe Strong Again ”was decided. In the middle of July at one summit a program for the economic reconstruction in the EU after the corona pandemic. The federal government has a proposal for a debt-financed Economic and investment plan* over 750 billion euros , of which 500 billion euros should go to the EU countries as grants and the rest as loans. (jbr)
* Merkur.de is part of the Ippen-Digital editors network
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