Fuel Price: Italy Scraps Motor Vehicle Tax, France Gives Discounts to Several Industries
While Germany is debating how the government can relieve drivers in view of the high fuel prices, Italy and France have already adopted measures.
Italy's government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has decided to abolish the vehicle tax for most vehicles from next year, aiming to ease the burden on citizens. The move is estimated to cost the Italian state €2.3 billion and will benefit around 14.5 million vehicles. The tax exemption applies to cars and motorcycles with an engine power of up to 80 kilowatts.
Additionally, Italy plans to gradually phase out the current fuel price discount, which will be reduced from 12.2 cents to 6.1 cents per liter of diesel by October. In France, fishermen and farmers have been protesting against high fuel prices, blocking access to an oil depot and ports, while President Emmanuel Macron has called for a "total mobilization" to secure supplies and control prices.
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