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🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Australia’s most costly anti-climate policy hits taxpayers for $30m a day as calls mount to wind back fuel tax credits

Australia's fuel tax credits scheme costs taxpayers nearly $30 million a day and faces increasing demands for reform or abolition due to its negative impact on climate policy.

Feb 24 • 14:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Investigation into tax fuel theft in the Navy: Who are the 34 involved sailors? This is what we know

A supposed fuel smuggling network, known as fiscal huachicol, allegedly operated within Mexico's Secretariat of the Navy involving at least 34 sailors, according to an investigation by the Attorney General's Office.

Feb 20 • 19:59 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Lebanon: Widespread Protests Against Tax Increases and Fuel Prices

Widespread protests erupted across Lebanon in response to increased taxes and fuel prices, as the government seeks to secure revenue for public sector salary increases.

Feb 18 • 13:56 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Plan against fuel theft and tax evasion leaves the automotive industry in Mexico with little lubricant

Mexican government measures to combat fuel smuggling and tax evasion have led to a shortage of essential lubricants for the automotive industry, causing operational challenges for several manufacturing plants.

Feb 18 • 00:09 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

ÄŒepro increased operating profit by ten percent last year

Czech state fuel distributor ÄŒepro recorded a pre-tax operating profit of more than 2.79 billion crowns last year, reflecting a ten percent increase year-on-year.

Feb 17 • 09:36 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Taxes fuel infrastructure, health, education development — FCT-IRS boss

The Acting Chairman of the FCT-IRS emphasizes the importance of timely tax contributions for the development of essential public services in Abuja.

Feb 16 • 19:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Extension of Fuel Tax Cut Until End of April: Gasoline Prices Reduced by 57 Won per Liter Continues

The South Korean government has extended the temporary reduction in fuel taxes until the end of April, continuing a gasoline price decrease of 57 won per liter.

Feb 12 • 07:02 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

DF wants to make gasoline and diesel cheaper

The Danish People's Party proposes reducing fuel taxes to make gasoline and diesel cheaper for drivers.

Feb 11 • 07:12 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Body warned Montero: forcing energy companies to pay 110% VAT in advance will result in a multitude of lawsuits

The Spanish Treasury has revised its fuel distribution regulations shortly after implementing the new law, indicating potential legal challenges ahead for energy companies forced to pay advance VAT.

Feb 5 • 03:17 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

New tax for fuel companies and billionaires? Negotiations at the UN

This article discusses the UN's negotiations aimed at introducing new global taxes for fuel companies and the wealthiest individuals, along with potential effects and supporter countries.

Feb 4 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Pressure on oil companies to be cautious

Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir urges oil companies to comply with expected fuel price reductions following recent tax cuts, warning them to be careful as current fuel price decreases are not aligned with government expectations.

Jan 30 • 13:05 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

I said it, you said it with the farmers

The article discusses the Prime Minister's response to opposition calls for tax-free fuel for farmers, highlighting concerns over potential fuel smuggling and the farmers' demands during protests.

Jan 16 • 02:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

HMRC Winter Fuel Payment tax update for pensioners

HMRC has clarified that pensioners do not need to report the 2025 Winter Fuel Payments on their 2024-25 tax returns, as these payments will be accounted for in 2026.

Jan 9 • 15:42 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Redistribution from bottom to top – the fairy tale of the socially acceptable CO₂ tax

In 2025, the German government generated a record €21.4 billion from CO₂ certificates, primarily paid by consumers through fuel and heating purchases, while the funds mainly benefitted property owners, electric vehicle drivers, and industrial enterprises.

Jan 7 • 18:22 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Measures for farmers: Changes in the Special Consumption Tax on agricultural diesel

The government announced a major change in the return process of the Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on agricultural diesel, allowing farmers to receive the discount directly when purchasing fuel, starting from November 1, 2026.

Jan 7 • 11:30 UTC
🇬🇷 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 • 08:43 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Diesel surpasses gasoline. It hasn't happened since 2023

Diesel prices are realigning following a tax reform, while gasoline prices hit new lows as of 2021.

Jan 6 • 04:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

ADAC supports higher fuel prices - Angry members respond with resignations

The ADAC supports higher fuel prices due to the COâ‚‚ tax to encourage the switch to electric cars, provoking resignations and criticism from many members.

Jan 3 • 07:42 UTC
🇬🇷 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 • 23:59 UTC

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