German MPs propose online shopping tax to save city centers
Under the proposal, each package delivered would be taxed, and the funds handed to brick-and-mortar retailers. The idea has spurred an outcry from trade associations.
Buyers from huge online retailers could face a delivery tax if a proposal by German MPs gets the go ahead
The German Bundestag is considering a financial package tax for online purchases in order to support retailers who have been pushed out of business due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The proposed tax, which has spurred an outcry on the part of German trade associations, would be collected directly from the retailer and paid to the tax office.