The state wants money back from firms. Firms got too much help during Corona. This help is called aid. The top court made a rule. A firm group gets 2 point 3 million Euro. Many firms must pay back money. This is hard for some firms.
Wolfgang Peschorn wants strict rules. He is the boss of the finance lawyer office. Firms must show a balance sheet every year. A balance sheet shows money in and money out. Some firms do not do this. Peschorn wants a yellow card for them. No balance sheet means a red card. These firms cannot do business anymore.
The court of audit criticizes the state. It wants reforms for money. This affects care and schools. There are no new plans for energy. The court of audit wants easy taxes. Now the rules are very hard. Experts warn about high taxes. This scares away firms from other lands.