Rohöl: Klingbeil startet neuen Vorstoß für Übergewinnsteuer bei Ölkonzernen
Der Finanzminister fordert in einem Brief an die EU-Ratspräsidentschaft, dass Mineralölkonzerne kriegsbedingte Extragewinne abgeben sollen. In der Bundesregierung ist die Idee umstritten.
Düsseldorf: With high gasoline prices at the pumps, Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) is launching a new push at EU level, alongside five European colleagues. They are advocating for a graduated excess profit tax on oil companies, which they contend should apply to the significant profit increase due to the Iran war. "We are experiencing one of the greatest supply shocks in decades, and worldwide, there is growing discontent over rising living costs," states the letter, addressed to the Finance Minister of Ireland, which currently holds the EU presidency.
Despite previous government measures, they write in the letter to the German Press Agency, these have not been sufficient to permanently lower or stabilize prices for businesses and citizens. "Therefore, we need a joint approach that ensures those who benefit from the crisis contribute their share to alleviate the burden on the general population." Earlier, the magazine "Spiegel" reported on this matter.
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