Overview
- Since January 1, restaurants pay 7% VAT on meals instead of 19% across Germany.
- In Hannover, several restaurants have lowered menu prices, including a €2 cut on a Schnitzel and reductions at a starred venue.
- Dehoga’s Hannover branch says there is little room for broad list-price cuts, though customers may benefit indirectly.
- Reporting from Gladbeck shows many restaurateurs are keeping prices unchanged despite the lower tax.
- How long individual discounts will last and whether more businesses pass on savings remains unclear.