New regulations on the repayment of Corona aids: What those affected need to know!

New regulations on the repayment of Corona aids: What those affected need to know!

In an insightful conversation in the State Chancellery, important regulations for the repayment of corona wages were presented on August 22, 2025. The participants of this meeting were representatives from the ranks of the dealers, restaurateurs as well as from the Werbering Annaberg and commercial ring, together with State Secretary Kralinski and the head of the SAB. This new regulation applies in particular to self -employed people who benefited from the help in 2024 and 2025. According to the city administration of Aue-Bad Schlema, the total income for those affected is now set at less than 35,000 euros net, based on the tax assessment of 2023. Children are also taken into account in this calculation; For each child with child benefit entitlement, the limit increases by 7,000 euros per year.

When and how must the repayments be made? From September 2025, those affected are asked to submit their income tax notice for 2023 to the SAB. However, the assets are used for examination, but real estate is usually left out. For example, assets such as agents for retention of age or necessary resources are considered disregarded. In addition, up to 40,000 euros per applicant does not count as assets, although an increase of 15,000 euros is possible for each child with child benefit claims.

flexible repayment modalities

With regard to the repayment obligations, a flexible procedure is sought. According to the local business development agency, a contact form on the SAB website is provided to facilitate the application for relief. From September 2025, applications for setting the recovery tracking can also be made via a funding portal. Interested parties should note that no documents have to be submitted in advance.

For those who have already made repayments, there are also new regulations. It is advisable to contact SAB to obtain information on returned amounts. These new provisions also affect repayments that have already been made. From November 2024, special prerequisites will apply to fully made payments in the feedback procedure. Contact persons for questions are available in Ines Schieck, business development department in Aue-Bad Schlema. It can be reached by phone at (+49) 03771 281-147 or by email at ines.schieck@aue.de.

The economic situation of the companies

at a broader level, the state has distributed over 60 billion euros to companies during the Corona pandemic to alleviate the economic consequences of the crisis. Now companies have to prove whether they actually needed the funds obtained. If repayments are necessary, it is important to make them on time. Those companies that do not submit their final accounts must pay back the Corona aids in full. Until September 30, 2024, the cut -off date for more than 80 % of the expected 860,000 final bills, and the Federal Ministry of Economics expects around 90 %.

Another exciting point is that over 40 % of companies have received more money than originally requested, an average of around 3,500 euros. However, a significant part of the companies, around 25 %, faces the challenge of repaying an average of 7,400 euros. The Federal Association of Medium -sized companies pointed out that these repayments could become a real problem for many companies. The final accounts are carried out by testing third parties, mostly tax consultants, which could possibly lead to long processing times and questions on the part of the authorities.

Further information on this is on the pages of the City of Aue-Bad Schlema, the Tagesschau [Federal Ministry of Economics] (https://www.bundeswirtschaftsministerium.de/de/coronavirus/informations-zu-corona-hilfen-des-des-des-des-des-des