Report: Merz Open for Higher Commuting Fee and Reduction of Electricity Tax
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The Iran war is causing electricity and petrol prices to rise considerably. Chancellor Merz now wants to continue to counteract this situation, with two measures as a matter of priority.
The Federal Chancellor seems open to an increase in the commuting fee. But is this really the right lever?
According to a media report, Chancellor Merz is considering a higher commuting fee. However, this relief for high fuel prices would only work next year - and the coalition partner SPD sees this as critical.
Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V. [Newsroom]Berlin (ots) - Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) criticises Chancellor Merz's move to increase the commuter fee from 38 to 45 cents per kilometre. This would be a socially unjust tax gift for better earners: With the same ... Continue reading here...Original content of: Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V., transmitted by news aktuell
Chancellor Merz is open to an increase in the commuting fee due to the still high fuel prices. However, the SPD sees the measure as critical because the discharge would be too low – what now?
The ceasefire in the Middle East does not ensure that prices at the petrol stations fall back to pre-war levels. Further discharges by the governments could therefore follow. According to a report, the Federal Chancellor votes for two measures.
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