US Edition2026 - Changes in Commuter Flat Rate, Germany Ticket and Vat in Gastronomy
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Seven percent instead of 19: VAT is falling for food in the restaurant, a controversial decision. Three hosts explain why this is hardly enough for them and where guests will have some of it.
With the turn of the year, numerous changes will come into force in Germany.
With the new year there are some changes again. Some things become more expensive, others become cheaper for consumers: the German ticket now costs 63 instead of 58 euros per month, the commuter fee increases from 30 to 38 cents on long work routes. In addition, there is an e-car premium of 3,000 euros for households that earn a maximum of 80,000 euros per year. For this, driving with the burner will be more expensive – gasoline and diesel cost …
Since the beginning of the year, many passengers in NRW have paid more for local and regional transport by bus and train. This is not just about the ticket for Germany. In addition, a tariff conflict could have consequences.
For 63 euros: My Germany Ticket from MVG hofmann Thu., 01.01.2026 - 01:00 Image of the teaser text MVG
A transport manager presents the Germany Ticket in digital and physical form (symbolic image) (Photo by JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP via Getty Images) Getty Images The Germany Ticket for local public transport became more expensive at the beginning of the year. The monthly price increased from 58 euros to 63 euros. The increase comes because the federal and state governments are unwilling to bear additional costs beyond the agreed three billion euros ann…
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