Taxes - Test drive: With tractors from Lüttow-Valluhn to Wittenburg
Several farmers demonstrated with tractors near Lüttow-Valluhn in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district on Thursday. They had gathered there for an unregistered demonstration, according to the police. Originally, they wanted to drive with just under a dozen tractors via Zarrentin and Wittenburg to Boizenburg. However, according to the police, they ended the action prematurely in Wittenburg. There were no disturbances.
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- Despite the farmers' intention to seek subsidies for their agrarian district in Wittenburg, the police in Ludwigslust-Parchim's district of Ludwigsslust-Parchim intervened, citing the demonstration's unregistered status.
- In the aftermath of the farmers' march with tractors, it was reported that these vehicles are often used as steering tools in the taxation process in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, helping monitor and regulate agricultural activities.
- The farmers, however, argued that the high taxes on farm equipment like tractors, imposed by the regional government, have resulted in reduced income and limited their ability to invest in modern technology, negatively impacting their business in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district.
- It was further revealed that some farmers in the district had even opted to sell their tractors and relocate to neighboring towns like Wittenburg, where taxes were perceived to be more favorable to farmers.
- As the debate on taxation policies and their impact on the farmers continued in Wittenburg, local police have insisted on maintaining a close watch, cautioning against any potential violation of the law during the ongoing demonstrations and discussions.
Source: www.stern.de
