Foreign skilled workers in Germany: Unequal treatment through tax privileges?

Foreign skilled workers in Germany: Unequal treatment through tax privileges?

unjust tax advantage for foreign specialists

Germany urgently has to compensate for its shortage of skilled workers with qualified workers from abroad in order to
to minimize the negative effects of demographic change. This consensus almost runs through all parties and
The question arises how this can be achieved quickly.

However, the latest answers from Federal Finance Minister Lindner and Federal Minister of Economics Habeck,
show that the planned measures are quite explosive. Accordingly, foreign specialists should pay less taxes in the first three years,
than her German colleagues. This discrimination is not only criticized by the President of the taxpayer Association.

It is unstoppable to start the professional career in Germany with injustice.
It would make more sense to introduce bonuses, residential grants or operational premiums that can be deducted from the tax Instead of disadvantageing German employees. These are already frustrated by high taxes and certainly have
little understanding of such a preference for foreign colleagues.

This step is also unclear in terms of socio. Especially in times of increased resentment towards
Foreigners provoke different tax treatment a dangerous envy debate,
that nobody is of use.

It has been repeatedly shown that it is not a good idea to play German against foreigners financially.
In the past, ex-Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer tried to only the motorway toll from foreigners
to raise. This project failed miserably in court and became a costly matter for taxpayers.
Politics should really learn from such experiences.

With fair treatment of all workers, regardless of their origin, Germany can set a positive signal
and fight the shortage of skilled workers in a just and sustainable way.

keywords: shortage of skilled workers, tax advantage, foreign specialists, equal opportunities, discrimination

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difficult terms explained easily:

skilled worker deficiency

The lack of qualified workers in certain industries or appointed.

demographic change

The long -term change in the population structure due to birth rate, life expectancy and migration.

graduation

The division of something into different stages or gradations.

discrimination

The unjust or illegal disadvantage of people based on certain characteristics such as origin, gender or religion.

bonus

Additional payments that go beyond the normal content and serve as an incentive or reward.

tax

The amounts of money paid to the state by employees and employers, including taxes and social security contributions.