Krajniak: Some money from misused aid has already been saved – SME.sk

BRATISLAVA. Some of the money that the state has wrongly paid to several pandemic first aid companies has already been saved. The Minister of Labor, Social Affairs and Family said so Milan Krajniak (We Are Family) on Sunday talk show TA3 In Politics.

He discussed with a non-attached member and chairman of the non-parliamentary party Hlas Peter Pellegrini. He criticizes that personal responsibility has not been inferred.

Krajniak: This is a number other than 24 million

Mr Pellegrini emphasized that state aid was slow, weak and complicated, and recalled recent findings of EUR 24 million unduly paid. He asks whether anyone has closed the accounts of companies that have so illegally drawn aid, or whether it has only ended with the dismissal of four employees of the Pezinok employment office.

“According to my information, the bills have been shut down,” said Minister Krajniak, noting that the theft was not 24 million euros. The resort has another number at its disposal, which, however, it cannot specify for the investigation. But he revealed that it is in the millions.

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Asked if it was realistic to save the money, the minister said some had already been saved. “But I do not know what stage it is at. It is being investigated by law enforcement authorities,” the minister concluded, adding that the investigation should be completed.

On the sidelines, he also noted that pandemic aid is being misused in other countries as well. In the United Kingdom, for example, theft is suspected of around € 9 billion, and in Germany there were 15,000 such cases in February this year alone. “I’m not arguing,” he said.

Revenue recognition

In the discussion, they also returned to the reduction days value added tax (VAT) for the gastro-sector. Pellegrini reminded that Hlas has been calling for this for a long time and is also submitting proposals in parliament, but Krajniak thinks that a more honest recognition of revenues would help the gastrose segment more, thanks to which he could get more from state aid.

“The gastrosector has received much more than its economic result in the last ten years. But I understand that it has a difficult position,” the minister said.

He recalled that the state had set aside € 250 million for pandemic aid for the gastro-sector, but only € 150 million had been spent.

“Because, unfortunately, let’s face it, some people who do business in the gastronomy sector did not record all sales, did not register all employees, gave them a minimum wage,” Krajniak said.

The Minister and the deputy also discussed the topic of tax and tax reform from the workshop of the Minister of Finance Igor Matovič (OĽANO). While Krajniak appreciates the increased support of families with children, according to Pellegrini it is about circus. However, the opposition MP admits that he will support any improvement for families.