The State Escapes Billions! Tax Audit for Micro-Enterprises only Every 150 Years

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Is the state missing money because the tax returns of businesses are too rarely checked? A report presents figures.

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According to a media report, companies in Germany are subject to tax audits much less than ten years ago.

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The German federal states employ fewer and fewer tax auditors and drive in correspondingly less repayments. Micro-enterprises are controlled even once every 150 years - that costs the state billions.

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The federal states seem to employ fewer and fewer tax auditors and, accordingly, make fewer repayments. According to a report, the test density depends heavily on the size of the company.

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There are huge gaps in public budgets. With tax audits at companies, the federal government and the Länder could generate additional money. However, according to a survey, the number of controls breaks down: on average, micro-enterprises only have to expect an audit every 150 years.

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According to a media report, the number of tax audits has fallen by 60 percent over the last ten years. At the same time, the federal states also employ fewer tax auditors. The sum of tax payments in Germany has also been falling for years.