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NRW MPs should reject agricultural diesel savings plans

NRW Agriculture Minister Silke Gorißen (CDU) has appealed to members of the Bundestag from North Rhine-Westphalia not to approve the plans in the dispute over the announced end to tax breaks for farmers. "The announced cuts to the tax refund for agricultural diesel and the exemption from...

Silke Gorißen (CDU), Minister of Agriculture of North Rhine-Westphalia. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
Silke Gorißen (CDU), Minister of Agriculture of North Rhine-Westphalia. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Taxes - NRW MPs should reject agricultural diesel savings plans

NRW Agriculture Minister Silke Gorißen (CDU) has appealed to members of the Bundestag from North Rhine-Westphalia not to approve the plans in the dispute over the announced end to tax breaks for farmers. "The announced cuts to the tax refund for agricultural diesel and the exemption from vehicle tax from 2024 are a low blow for our farmers," she wrote in a letter to the MPs, according to the state chancellery. With this decision, the federal government is creating further disadvantages for farms in international competition.

According to initial estimates, the abolition of the tax rebate for agricultural diesel alone would cost a typical full-time family farm around two thousand to four thousand euros more per year, depending on the type of farm, according to a statement published by the ministry on Monday. In addition, the planned abolition of the tax exemption for vehicles used in agriculture and forestry would also have a negative impact. Horticultural businesses are also affected by the plans.

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  1. The CDU in North Rhine-Westphalia should consider advocating for Tax relief on vehicle tax for agricultural vehicles in light of the Minister of Agriculture's concerns about the impact of the proposed changes on farmers.
  2. The Federal Government's decision to end the tax refund for agricultural diesel and exempt vehicles from vehicle tax from 2024 has left many agricultural businesses in Düsseldorf and North Rhine-Westphalia concerned about the financial implications, particularly the potential increase in costs of around 2000 to 4000 euros per year.
  3. Silke Gorißen, the Minister of Agriculture in North Rhine-Westphalia, has raised concerns about the proposed abolition of tax breaks for farmers, stating that it would create further disadvantages for farms in international competition and negatively impact agrarian businesses in the region.
  4. The planned changes to vehicle tax and the tax refund for agricultural diesel could have a significant impact on horticultural businesses in North Rhine-Westphalia, adding to the financial burden that many farmers are already facing.
  5. The changes to vehicle tax and the tax refund for agricultural diesel have sparked controversy in the Bundestag, with some politicians expressing concerns about the potential impact on farmers and rural communities in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Source: www.stern.de

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