The UFC-Que Choisir denounced Monday the “
aberration
” of VAT on energy taxes, which weigh on electricity and gas bills, and launched a petition to say “
stop tax escalation
”.
The consumer defense association denounces in a
press
release "
the aberration of VAT on energy taxes
" which represent over one year "
57 euros on the bills of households heated by electricity (1 billion overall!) And 48 euros for gas-heated households
”.
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VAT is in fact added to certain taxes and contributions, which represent about a third of the bill. For the electricity of individuals, a VAT at 5.5% is thus applied to the amount of the subscription but also to the "
transmission tariff contribution
" (CTA), intended to finance the specific old-age insurance rights of personnel in the electricity and gas sector. A 20% VAT is also applied to the contribution to the public electricity service (CSPE) and to taxes on final electricity consumption (TCFE). “
But where is the + added value + of a tax? The original logic of the VAT is completely distorted to make it only an infernal suction pump
, ”according to the UFC, which is launching a petition on its website.
The association had already denounced in May an "
explosion of
electricity
bills
".
According to his calculations, the regulated sales tariff (TRV) for electricity has increased by nearly 50% in ten years.
It also launched a campaign on Monday to bring together consumers to secure advantageous electricity and gas contracts from suppliers.
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