Spritpreise: Regierung drückt beim Tankrabatt aufs Tempo
Zum 1. Oktober soll das Tanken billiger werden. Die Bundesregierung bringt ihren Tankrabatt heute auf den Weg.
Berlin - The German government is pushing for a rapid tank rebate, according to a draft law obtained by the Deutsche Presse-Agentur. The bill is set to be launched by the cabinet today. The reduced tax rates are intended to remain in effect from October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, according to a statement from the Finance Ministry.
This will see a temporary reduction in the energy tax on diesel and petrol by around 14 cents per liter, resulting in an alleviation of up to 17 cents per liter at the pump, including VAT. The ministry expects the federal government to collect 2.485 billion euros less in taxes as a result. The states are to bear half of this amount.
The government aims to ease the prices at the pumps, which have risen significantly since the Iran war. An identical rebate was already given in May and June, when prices were noticeably reduced, but the oil companies did not pass the tax cut through to motorists fully.
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