Kassel dealer defend themselves against a duty to pay a card!

Kassel dealer defend themselves against a duty to pay a card!

Hofgeismar, Deutschland - The discussion about digital payment methods is picking up more and more speed. Hesse shows that dealers and restaurateurs in the Kassel district are rather skeptical of a commitment to pay. While the HNA reports that the Federal Government is planning to make the card payment in all sales outlets, there are many local Entrepreneur concerned. They fear that this will restrict their entrepreneurial freedom.

"We want to decide how we accept payments," says widow Bolte, who sells grill specialties and offers card payment, but is resisting a general obligation. Thomas Fiume-Otto, who runs an ice cream parlor. He speaks of an intervention in entrepreneurial freedom. The Hessen trade association and Dehoga also reject a duty to pay a card and emphasize that the dealers already provide a wide range of payment options for their customers.

entrepreneurial freedom versus legal requirements

A look at the opinions of the dealers shows that there are considerable differences. Manuel Klemme, who sells fruit in his farm shop, accepts card payments, but not at his mobile stalls, where only cash is required. "Only 15 percent of our sales run over the card, the costs for digital payment systems are also high," he reports.

Jörg Hartmann from the Döring nursery gives away the possibility of paying for card for reasons of age and lack of technical knowledge. "There is no pressure to impose them somewhere," says Hartmann and emphasizes the existing payment options in his nursery. The planned legal regulations in the coalition agreement between the Union and the SPD, which contain an obligation to introduce electronic payment methods to combat tax fraud, are now causing excitement.

growth of digital payment methods

In the context of digitization, however, there is a clear development. A report by Digital Central shows that the use of digital payment methods increases worldwide. The market for cashless payments will grow to over $ 14 trillion by 2028. In Europe, over 700 million people are now traveling cashless, while Denmark has 31% ahead. These figures show that the trend towards digitization does not leave the payment landscape unaffected.

In domestic gastronomy and retail, the Hessen trade association calls for cheaper payment systems and argues that smaller companies could be disproportionately burdened by a legal obligation. This is also evident in the wishes of the Hessen Consumer Center, which campaigns for the freedom of choice of customers.

It remains to be seen whether the political requirements are actually enforced and how the local trade landscape reacts to these developments. However, it is certain that dealing with digital payment methods and their implementation in everyday life will bring completely new challenges for the dealers.