Child bonus, energy allowance and tax relief - when those affected should benefit from the money
Created: 05/25/2022, 15:56
The regional chamber also approved the corresponding tax relief law.
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In view of the increased energy prices and the consequences of the corona pandemic, numerous citizens are to be relieved financially.
Last week, the Federal Council cleared the way for
tax breaks
, for the so-called
energy price flat rate
and a
100 euro bonus in addition to child benefit
.
On Friday (May 20), the chamber of the federal states approved the corresponding tax relief law.
It is part of the traffic light coalition's relief measures.
The basic income tax allowance will be increased retrospectively
Retroactive to January 1, the
basic allowance for income tax
will be increased by EUR 363 to EUR 10,347, the
commuter allowance for a commute of more than 21 kilometers will
increase from 35 to 38 cents per kilometer and the flat-rate income
tax
allowance from EUR 1,000 to EUR 1,200.
The changes mean that fewer taxes are deducted from income.
Energy price flat rate for employees and the self-employed
Part of the law is also the so-called
energy price flat rate of 300 euros for employees and the self
-employed .
It is intended to cushion increased travel costs to work and will be
transferred with the salary in September or October
.
The self-employed should be able to deduct the flat rate from the tax advance in September.
Mini-jobbers should also be able to benefit from the energy price flat rate.
There should also be a €100 child bonus
for every child for whom
child
benefit is paid
.
Such additional payments already existed in the Corona years 2020 and 2021. The payment runs automatically and is expected to come in July.
Incidentally, parents can also apply for child benefit online in the future.
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