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Excise duty hike on fuel, georgeti hauliers in trouble: scenario

Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti He said while speaking in Parliament to discuss the structural budget plan that it has been announced. Alignment of Excise Duty Diesel and petrol will not affect them. hauliers. Indeed these enjoy specific regulations, but the minister’s words seem to have not fully convinced the road transport sector, which does not rule out the possibility. Stopped.

Increase in excise duty on fuel

Explanations provided by Giancarlo Giorgetti in Parliament became necessary after that, during the hearing PSB In the House and Senate Budget Committees, he confirmed that alignment was underway. Excise duty There will be, as it is a “duty that derives from. Engagements Europeans Compared to environmentally harmful subsidies. “This means – the minister explained – that there will likely be a reduction in excise duty. Gas And increase them Diesel. We should gradually reduce this liability while avoiding impact on professional categories.”

Behind the government’s choice, therefore, resources will not need to be sought. Tactic 2025, but need only respond to requests from the EU. “On the basis of Pnrr’s commitments, the specific recommendations of the European Commission and the environmental transition plan, which was approved in 2022 – Giorgetti said in recent days – the government needs to take measures aimed at Reduce harmful environmental subsidies.. This intervention will not result in the simple choice of raising the excise duty on diesel fuel to the level of petrol, but rather in realigning both. The structural plan of the mid-term budget foresees this. Alignment Financial delegation will be defined as part of the implementation measures”.

Shopkeepers protest

Despite the recommendations made by the Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti so that the alignment of Excise duty It wouldn’t interest him hauliersTrade unions are furious. Paolo Ogithe President of the National Coordination of Central Associations representing the sector specifically announced that UNATRAS has convened a meeting of its Executive Committee, “with its announcement on the agenda. Prevention of road transport

“The declarations of the competent minister on the subject of excise duty – described by Paolo Ogi – do not provide a clear picture of the government’s choice”. Thenattack To the executive of Georgia Maloney: “It is not true that this decision derives from the responsibility imposed by the European Union. The responsibility rests entirely with the Italian government, which raises taxes on the basic category for the national economy. This is acceptable. No, just as the lack of dialogue with representatives of the categories involved is extraordinary.”

Also agree. Confcomercio Who in a note expressed hope that the Italian government will open as soon as possible. Comparison table with hauliers. “If the assumptions being studied by the government about the increase in excise duty on diesel are confirmed – we read in Confcommercio’s press release – this possible provision will not only damage the road transport system , will have a negative impact on all economic activities.”

The government emphasizes caution and responsibility.

During his speech in Parliament, the head of the Ministry of Economy also explained what the government is facing in the future. trickeryor with “wisdom, responsibility and caution”. for Georgetti Limiting the scope of budget law is the burden of “. Debt with the corresponding burdens and interests and I envy my European colleagues who have half the burden.” As it has allowed us to reduce the spread on Italian public debt by 100 basis points”.

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