According to a draft law, Deutsche Post, currently exempt from VAT as a universal service provider, may soon be liable for taxes on business mail, a change expected to generate an additional €115 million annually for the federal government. Critics, including Walther Otremba from the Federal Association of Postal Services, argue that the existing tax exemption for Deutsche Post is significantly more valuable, estimating it at approximately €500 million per year, and claim it creates an uneven playing field compared to smaller competitors.