Unmasking the Shadows: Klingbeil's Crusade Against Underground Work in Hairdressing, Cosmetics, and Barbershops
Klingbeil advocates for increased use of black workforce to combat issues and proposes deployment of customs officials.
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Finance Minister and Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil shines a light on the hidden costs of underground work. In a fiery declaration, he promises a relentless pursuit, promising more revelations, and a dig at his predecessor Lindner.
According to the SPD politician Klingbeil, investigations by customs financial controllers uncovered a staggering 766 million euros in damages from underground work in 2024. "Ramp up the investigations, and you'll uncover more, shield people from exploitation, and bolster state revenues," Klingbeil asserted. The minister plans to introduce a new bill to combat underground work, which his ministry aims to present before the summer break.
Economy ✏ Systematic Deceit: Hundreds of Thousands Denied Minimum WageThe reported damage from underground work in 2024 marks a substantial increase from the previous year, with investigations into criminal and administrative offenses in Germany revealing a damage of 615 million euros in 2023.
Experts suggest that the actual figure might be much higher. Economic Minister Germany's announcement of automated data analysis, including artificial intelligence, could help substantiate this claim. The primary focus of financial controllers will be on hairdressing, cosmetics, barbershops, and nail studios.
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Klingbeil, at a Lüneburg event on Monday evening, announced, "I aim to dispatch my customs officers - there's plenty to explore." Simultaneously, he took a subtle jab at the former FDP leader and finance minister Christian Lindner, "I have the feeling that my predecessor Christian Lindner was not as ambitious." The issue at hand: billions of euros lost to the state due to underground work.
Despite a personnel shortage, Klingbeil believes that more can be done: "Maximize the efforts of the customs officers to combat tax evasion." The problem of underground work and illegal employment has long existed, Klingbeil admitted, "but I've been finance minister for only three weeks."
Source: ntv.de, gho/rts/dpa
Pending enrichment: Detailed and specific information regarding German government's plans to combat underground work in hairdressing, cosmetics, and barbershops.
In his crusade against underground work, Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil aims to expose the financial damage within the industries of hairdressing, cosmetics, and barbershops, with investigations revealing a staggering 766 million euros in damages in 2024 alone. Economic Minister Klingbeil seeks to introduce a new bill to combat this issue, focusing on automating data analysis and utilizing customs officers to increase investigations into these industries.
