Bundesratspräsident Bovenschulte Advocates for Additional Relief Measures Amid Energy Crisis
Bundesratspräsident Bovenschulte Advocates for Additional Relief Measures Amid Energy Crisis
In response to the ongoing energy crisis, Bundesratspräsident Bovenschulte has called for further financial relief for citizens, emphasizing the need to finance such measures through the taxation of excess profits from oil companies.
Bovenschulte praised the German government’s swift action, particularly the proposed tax reductions on diesel and gasoline, aimed at lowering inflation rates. The government plans to allow employers to provide a relief payment of €1,000 to employees until June 30, 2027, with a parliamentary vote scheduled for Wednesday. Additionally, from May 1, taxes on diesel and gasoline will be reduced by approximately €0.17 per liter for a two-month period.
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