Overview
- ZDH president Jörg Dittrich says the coalition agreed to add the bakery trade to Sunday-work exceptions but no legislation has followed.
- Under the Working Time Act, bakeries may produce and deliver goods for only three hours on Sundays and public holidays.
- Dittrich argues craft bakers face a disadvantage because petrol stations and supermarket backstations may warm rolls on Sundays.
- He also demands abolition of the 2020 receipt obligation, which requires unsolicited receipts to deter cash-register tax fraud.
- The coalition agreement states it will abolish the receipt mandate and foresees a cash-register requirement for businesses with over €100,000 in annual revenue starting 1 January 2027.