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2011-05-10 12:41:39
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Riester pension: Regulations should become clearer
10.05.2011 | Legislation
After numerous Riester savers had to repay subsidies they had received unjustifiably, the federal government wants to make changes to the Riester pension.
In the past, many Riester savers received a subsidy without having made the required personal contribution. As a result, the subsidy was reclaimed.
In many cases, ignorance was the reason for the omission: the affected persons had become directly entitled without their knowledge - e.g. by the birth of a child. Consequently, they should have made a personal contribution.
The federal government wants to allow a subsequent payment of contributions in these cases in order to still receive the subsidy. In the future, indirectly entitled Riester savers should also be required to make a minimum personal contribution.
The new regulation has been incorporated into the government draft of the Gesetz zur Umsetzung der Beitreibungsrichtlinie.
Note
The government draft contains further tax regulations that were not yet included in the draft bill, e.g. on the automatic deduction of church tax within the framework of the withholding tax.
Source: Haufe.Steuern
Best regards
10.05.2011 | Legislation
After numerous Riester savers had to repay subsidies they had received unjustifiably, the federal government wants to make changes to the Riester pension.
In the past, many Riester savers received a subsidy without having made the required personal contribution. As a result, the subsidy was reclaimed.
In many cases, ignorance was the reason for the omission: the affected persons had become directly entitled without their knowledge - e.g. by the birth of a child. Consequently, they should have made a personal contribution.
The federal government wants to allow a subsequent payment of contributions in these cases in order to still receive the subsidy. In the future, indirectly entitled Riester savers should also be required to make a minimum personal contribution.
The new regulation has been incorporated into the government draft of the Gesetz zur Umsetzung der Beitreibungsrichtlinie.
The government draft contains further tax regulations that were not yet included in the draft bill, e.g. on the automatic deduction of church tax within the framework of the withholding tax.
Source: Haufe.Steuern
Best regards