Berlin frees the gastronomy and retail of special use fee by 2024

Berlin frees the gastronomy and retail of special use fee by 2024

The Berlin Senate recently announced that the hospitality and event industry, trade fair and congress industry and retail for 2024 have recently announced from the special use fee for public road country. This measure was determined on the basis of a special public interest and applies until December 31, 2024. In addition, the district office Pankow has decided to do without the special use fees for the period from May 2023 to December 31, 2023.

The special use fees that were paid for the period in May 2023 to December 31, 2024 can be reimbursed for a proportionate or fully refund on request. Applications must be submitted to the Pankow street and green space office in 2024. If new applications for special use are submitted from January 2024, the special use fee will be no longer applicable by December 31, 2024, only an administrative fee will be charged.

The district councilor Manuela Anders-Granitzki emphasized the importance of this financial relief for organizers, restaurateurs and retailers in order to maintain jobs in the district and to strengthen the Pankow business location. For street parties, folk festivals, Christmas markets and fairs in 2024, the special use fees are eliminated, provided that the organizers belong to the relevant trade. The advantages must be passed on to the showmen and the proof must be provided to the Pankow district.

This step will undoubtedly help to support the affected industries and may also contribute to the revival of cultural and economic life in the region. Here are further details on the special use fees and refunds:

| Period | Decree/reimbursement | Application period |
| ————————- | --———— | ————– |
| May 2023 - December 2023 | Decree | - |
| May 2023 - December 2024 | Reimbursement | 2024 |
| January 2024 - December 2024 | Decree | - |
| From January 2025 | Fee charged | - |

This measure represents a welcome support for the companies concerned and could have a long -term positive effects on the economy and the local communities.

Source: www.berlin.de