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๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news in Illinois: JB Pritzker will suspend tax incentives for data center construction

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker plans to suspend tax incentives for building new data centers in the state for two years.

Mar 1 โ€ข 00:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
National & Local

Expecting electricity prices to rise alongside proposed tax changes

Proposed tax changes in Iceland may lead to increased electricity prices as the country plans to remove exemptions for energy facilities from property tax.

Feb 28 โ€ข 14:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

5% VAT on Electricity? Poland Skeptical of European Commission Proposal

Poland expresses skepticism regarding the European Commission's proposals to lower electricity costs through tax reductions and budget adjustments.

Feb 26 โ€ข 03:27 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Walking Back the Carbon Tax Is a Step Backwards for South Africa's Climate Gains

The South African government faces pressure to suspend the carbon tax, which critics argue would undermine climate goals and energy reform.

Feb 20 โ€ข 13:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Ikeja Electric explains tax ID requirement for electricity bills

Ikeja Electric has announced that electricity bills will require valid customer identification details as mandated by the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, affecting primarily corporate customers.

Feb 12 โ€ข 17:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Ikeja Electric demands tax identification details from customers

Ikeja Electric Plc has announced that starting January 1, 2026, all electricity bills must include valid identification details in line with the Nigeria Tax Act (2025) to be considered valid.

Feb 12 โ€ข 00:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Reduced electricity tax causes inflation to drop

Inflation in Denmark saw a significant decrease in January, primarily due to a substantial reduction in electricity taxes.

Feb 10 โ€ข 07:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Inflation Drops Significantly

Inflation in Denmark dropped to 0.8% in January due to significant cuts in electricity taxes and other consumer goods taxes.

Feb 10 โ€ข 07:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Reinsalu: The sharp rise in electricity prices is a consequence of flawed energy policy, paradoxically the state benefits from it

Urmas Reinsalu argues that the recent high electricity prices in Estonia stem from both increased consumption and government energy policy decisions.

Feb 8 โ€ข 12:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Brussels will propose a radical reduction in the taxation of our electricity bills

The European Commission is set to recommend lower taxes on electricity compared to fossil fuels to facilitate energy transition and electrification of the economy.

Feb 7 โ€ข 15:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

SIIRI SISASK โŸฉ The state is becoming a proper villain

Siiri Sisask expresses concern about the absurdity of life in Estonia due to high electricity and living costs, questioning how citizens can survive while the state expects lawfulness and timely tax payments.

Feb 6 โ€ข 12:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
Life & Tech

Electricity prices on the stock market are high today as well

The price of electricity on the market today exceeds yesterday's rates, with an average tax-included cost of over 48 cents per kilowatt-hour, predicted to rise even higher in the afternoon due to low wind energy production and ongoing cold weather.

Feb 3 โ€ข 02:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
National & Local

Lower electricity tax for everyone - powerful CDU factions insist on Merz's promise fulfillment

Two of the most influential CDU associations are pushing to address a broken electoral promise by the Chancellor regarding the reduction of electricity tax for households, putting pressure on Merz at the party convention amid potential conflicts with the SPD.

Jan 14 โ€ข 12:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
National & Local

Chatzidakis: Improvements are coming for farmers regarding the special consumption tax and agricultural electricity

Chatzidakis announced upcoming improvements for farmers related to the special consumption tax and agricultural electricity.

Jan 13 โ€ข 17:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Entrepreneur's Essentials: KSeF * property tax * PIP reform * changes in deliveries * electricity prices

The article discusses critical updates for entrepreneurs in Poland, including property tax, PIP reforms, delivery changes, and electricity price adjustments.

Jan 10 โ€ข 22:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

PASOK: Agricultural electricity at 7 cents for 5 years and tax-free fuel at the pump

The PASOK party proposes agricultural electricity at a maximum price of 7 cents per kilowatt-hour for five years, along with tax-free diesel at the pump and measures for energy communities to promote energy justice for the agricultural sector.

Jan 7 โ€ข 08:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Families pay 3.6 billion euros more a year for light and food due to the end of tax cuts

The tax increases approved by the government in 2025 to reverse temporary cuts have led to families incurring an additional cost of around 3.6 billion euros in electricity and food bills in the first eleven months of the year.

Jan 3 โ€ข 02:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
National & Local

Under the Guidance of Ben Gvir and the Police Commissioner, Representatives from Government Bodies Launched an Enforcement Operation in Tiraab

Government representatives, including the Electricity Company and Tax Authority, launched an enforcement operation in the Negev village of Tiraab to identify deficiencies, following instructions from National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Police Commissioner Dani Levi.

Jan 1 โ€ข 13:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
National & Local

Tsiaras: With 100% compensation, cheap electricity and tax-free fuel, farmers must engage in dialogue

The Minister of Agricultural Development stated that there is no room for new financial aid packages and urged farmers to engage in dialogue about compensation, cheap electricity, and tax-free fuel.

Dec 30 โ€ข 23:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
National & Local

Tsiaras: We extend the low price for agricultural electricity and lower it even more, without a cap on the return of the excise tax on diesel

Greek Minister Tsiaras announced an extension and further reduction of low electricity prices for farmers, highlighting the need for dialogue to address long-standing agricultural issues.

Dec 29 โ€ข 11:54 UTC

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