Another relief for going to Germany is on the horizon
Germany could solve the labor shortage problem with tax breaks for foreigners.
The strongest European economy has announced the introduction of a “tax discount” for foreign professional labor during the first three years of their work in this country.
“There will be a 30, 20 or 10 percent tax reduction for people who come to us as skilled labor,” announced Finance Minister Christian Lindner.
This is the second measure in a row that the authorities of this country have adopted in order to attract labor force from abroad, which they need.
However, the opposition strongly criticizes this proposal.
Member of Parliament Julia Klockner (CDU) told the newspaper Die Welt that this would mean discrimination against the local population and would create first and second class workers.
The radical right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the Left are also opposed. This is also unacceptable for the head of the Federation of Trade Unions of Germany, Yasmin Fahimi, calling it a “social explosive”.
Possible departure of 50,000 people a year from the Western Balkans
The final decision on tax benefits for foreign workers has not been made. It is intended to be part of a package intended to stimulate economic growth Germany.
Due to the aging of the German population and the decreasing number of young people, there is a risk of an acute shortage of qualified workers, e.g. in the information technology (IT) and healthcare sectors.
Germany is not the only country affected by this problem. In order to be attractive to foreign workers, the Netherlands and Austria already offer tax breaks to foreigners.
Just a month ago, the authorities of this country made it possible for workers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania and the territory of Kosovo to find work in this country more easily.
From then on, they can stay there for up to a year and look for a job. As planned, this measure should facilitate the arrival of as many as 50,000 people a year from the Western Balkans to Germany, which is twice as many as before.
Source: Agencies
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Source: bizlife.rs
