Tank discount: Lindner is apparently planning a special model as a fuel price brake

Created: 03/14/2022, 14:34

By: Marc Dimitriu

Because of the Ukraine war, fuel prices are increasing.

Finance Minister Lindner still does not want a reduction in VAT.

He takes other measures.

Berlin – The prices at the gas stations continue to rise as a result of the Ukraine conflict* and are usually well over 2 euros per liter for petrol and diesel.

New records are constantly being broken.

Nevertheless, Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) continues to reject a temporary reduction in VAT from 19 to seven percent.

"If the Union calls for a so-called fuel price brake, then they have to say what they want to cut in the budget," Lindner told the

newspaper (Sunday).

"Or they have to admit that they are willing to take on new debts."

Ukraine war: fuel prices continue to rise - finance minister Lindner is planning measures

However, the government is working on measures, Lindner told the dpa.

He assumes that further decisions will be made "soon".

The high prices are a burden for people and companies, and the state should not leave people alone.

“As a liberal finance minister, I spoke out in favor of structural tax relief even before the crisis.

Now, however, we need quick and flexible solutions that really get through to people.”

Lindner also told the

that the Treasury would not get rich from the rising fuel prices.

If a higher proportion of a household's disposable income is spent on fuel, there is only a shift.

"People then hold back with consumption elsewhere."

Is there a tank discount like in France?

Lindner is apparently preparing plans

However , the

now wants to know that Lindner is planning a “big tank discount” for drivers.

The goal should be that the fuel price falls below 2 euros.

According to the sheet, the discount should be deducted from the total amount when paying.

The gas station can then later submit the receipt to the Ministry of Finance.

However, it is not yet clear how high the discount will be.

According to the

, it should be 20 cents per liter, possibly even higher.

The decision should be made next week.

Our neighboring country France is taking a similar approach and wants to counteract the rise in fuel prices with a discount of 15 cents per liter.

The subsidy will apply from April 1 for four months and will cost the state around two billion euros, Prime Minister Jean Castex told the

newspaper on Saturday .

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