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Ministry of Economic Affairs suspends feedback procedure – further relief measures for small businesses under review
The and Commerce (IHK Darmstadt Rhein Main Neckar) welcomes the moratorium on the feedback process for Corona emergency aid decided by the Hessian Ministry of Economic Affairs . This suspends the issuance of benefit notices for the time being.
“It is good that the Hessian Minister of Economic Affairs has taken up the advice of the Hessian Chambers of Industry and Commerce as well as other business associations and companies with this temporary stop,” said Martin Proba , Head of the Business and Location division of the Darmstadt Chamber of Industry and Commerce.
Relief measures for small businesses are in sight
The moratorium will be used to examine whether further relief measures are possible for small businesses that were particularly affected during the lockdown. In addition, the de minimis threshold raised from €500 to €1,000.
The current deadlines are suspended, so companies do not need to take any action at this time. According to the ministry, no new notices will be sent out. However, if there are any changes to the procedure, notices already issued will also be reviewed.
Criticisms from the Chambers of Industry and Commerce
The Hessian Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHKs) had criticized in particular:
- Feedback deadlines that are too short , without clearly communicated extension options.
- The timing of the repayment demand after five years was something many businesses could not understand.
- Failure to consider personnel costs and private deposits as equity
"A difficult aspect for companies that received coronavirus aid was the multiple changes to the funding conditions," Proba emphasized. Many businesses have still not fully recovered economically. Furthermore, companies in southern Hesse have reported that the responsible regional council in Kassel is difficult to reach and that inquiries are often not adequately answered.
The Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) sees the moratorium as an important step towards greater legal certainty and relief for businesses in southern Hesse.
(Darmstadt - Red/IHK)
