Portugal to Push for Windfall Tax Amid Energy Price Surge
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Portugal to Push for Windfall Tax Amid Energy Price Surge
Portugal plans to impose a windfall tax on energy firms amid price surges due to the Iran war. The government seeks parliamentary approval, aligning with moves by other EU nations. Despite holding a minority, the center-right government expects the proposal's success with Socialist Party support.
The Minister of Finance said today in Brussels that Portugal will move forward with rates on the extraordinary profits of energy companies, similar to what happened in 2022 in the previous fuel price crisis. We will take measures taken in 2022, caliber them, improve them and – in the near future – present to Parliament a proposal, said Joaquim Mirada Sarmento, in statements to journalists in Brussels. The Minister added that the European Commiss…
The Minister of Finance said in Brussels that Portugal will advance with rates on the extraordinary profits of energy companies, similar to what happened in 2022.
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