Hotels and restaurants go through the Ministry of Economy and Innovation – Respublika.lt

President of the Lithuanian Association of Hotels and Restaurants Evalda Šiškauskienė. Photo of Elta

“Most of the business hotels have been closed since March 16 of last year and, with the exception of loans, tax deferred and downtime, have not received any support for staff salaries. Now the subsidy scheme has been changed to one that is useless, which has not been coordinated at all with the companies, ”E. Šiškauskienė told Eltai.

According to her, another support scheme was coordinated with the Ministry of Economy and Innovation.

“It just came to our attention then. If the turnover of those companies was reduced by 60% to pay the amount of personal income tax (paid – ELTA) as much as the turnover decreased, you pay more GPM, get more, pay less GPM, get less, “he said. the president of the association.

“The government approved a completely different model, that if you have 7 hotels, you get 100,000. euros, no more. In a word, the roof has been installed so that practically nothing is obtained for a year while it is closed, ”said E. Šiškauskienė.

According to her, the support package should be adjusted by eliminating 100 thousand. euro ceiling, as well as, according to the president of the association, it is necessary to gradually think about opening a business.

“Nobody ever coordinates with businesses, we never know how to plan. In our sector 42 thousand. And if they do not have subsidies for those who return to work, I do not know how the business will start from scratch and open to work,” said the president of the association.

According to E. Šiškauskienė, although some hotels accept guests, it is “more of an imitation of activity”.

“The restricted circulation between municipalities is what you go to that hotel in your city … Unless there is a celebration, because the rooms can cover a table for two people, but here it can be called an imitation of activities. If a 400-room hotel has 10 rooms, that’s the situation, “said a hotel and restaurant spokeswoman.

Economy and Innovation Minister Aušrinė Armonaitė said this week that the second business assistance package is scheduled to start in March.

Businesses with a 60% drop in turnover will be eligible to receive support from this package. and more. Average monthly billing from November 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021 will be evaluated against the same period in 2019-2020.

The amount of the grants will be calculated based on the GPM of earned income paid in 2019 and will amount to at least 60%. GPM. The one-time subsidy will amount to at least 500 euros, the maximum possible amount is 100 thousand. euros.

Companies that have already exhausted 800 thousand. The intensity of the aid will not depend on the reduction in billing, but on unpaid fixed costs, such as rent bills, utilities, etc. The grant will not exceed 70%. fixed costs and should not exceed 90% for micro and small businesses. Fixed costs discovered. Expenses must be calculated for the period between February 1, 2021 and April 30, 2021. The maximum amount of the subsidy may also reach 100,000. euros.

70 million have been earmarked for these subsidies. euros.

Currently, the measure is being coordinated with the European Commission.