‘Spain will reduce VAT on Electricity to 5%, and Portugal?’
DECO INFORMS… In response to several requests addressed to it by DECO, the Portuguese Government states that the approval of the European Commission is required to reduce VAT. However, the Spaniard is preparing to implement a VAT reduction on urgent electricity for 5% of the crisis caused by the Invasion of Ukraine. And Portugal? Why do we get a different answer? What will need to be done and demonstrated more urgently for the national government to lower VAT, as a measure to be implemented urgently?
In the context of inflation, it is urgent that the Government adopt measures to reduce the current burdens borne by consumers with essential public services. The payment of electricity and gas has a reasonable cost for Portuguese families, so we consider that the VAT reduction is measured, necessary and urgent.
Currently, a component of the VAT rate (6%) is applied to the electricity tariff that supplies a power, access45 K does not exceed 3. This measure is not sufficient for the final amount to be paid to be sufficient, which makes the amount unsustainable for many, if the value does not often exceed €5.00 compared to €1000.00 for nuestros de nuestros.
The framework of price increases, the absence of price increases, the absence of adaptation programs that anticipate a large part of the adjustment of prices of light goods and, increasingly higher, denounce an imminent worsening of energy poverty situations. In view of this situation, DECO considers that there is an urgent need for concrete and rapid action by the Government to ensure the sustainability of Portuguese families.
DECO challenges the Portuguese Government to launch an initiative similar to the one applied by the country by hand and to approve a reduction in access to VAT, all components of the electricity bill, in order to alleviate an effort fee from consumers for the service considered public. it’s essential.
DECO Algarve