The government in Austria plans a new tax. You pay 2 euros more for each parcel. The state needs this money for food costs. Food should become cheaper for everyone.
The Economic Chamber criticizes this plan. About 5000 small shops might have problems. Big sellers give the costs to the shops. In the end the customers pay the money.
Many people buy things from Amazon or Temu. These firms often have no shops. Experts say: Picking up goods in shops helps little. Only few people use this way right now.
People in small villages have few shops. They must buy things on the internet. The new tax starts in October. It brings 280 million euros for the state.
The tax applies to every order or parcel. The seller decides this for you. You pay the tax even if you send things back.
