The General Confederation of Civil Servants (CGFP) has issued demands ahead of the next round of tripartite talks, calling for time-limited tax cuts and a full adjustment of the tax table to inflation.
The union says the financial burden is too high and the government should not rely on the tax reform, which is not due to take effect until 2028. Small savers should then be relieved by adjusting the exemptions on withholding tax.
The CGFP is also calling to reintroduce the energy tax credit and improve it, specifically to relieve low-income households. It believes there should be compensatory measures due to current high energy prices, such as increased working from home.
Developments in the housing market are also being followed with great concern, where the situation risks becoming even worse due to higher interest rates and construction costs. The maximum exemption on super-reduced VAT should therefore be doubled to €100,000. And the age limit of 40 for deductible contributions to building savings contracts should be abolished.
The CGFP also said it would not agree a tripartite agreement at any price, as the social model should not be weakened.
