Spain tried to slash fuel VAT from 21% to 10% to ease the crisis. Brussels said NO. EU rules forbid it. Fines could follow

[DisobeyTyranny]

balarny says lets have canada join the eu... it will be wonderful... no fibbing

The Spanish Eye
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EU warns Spain over ‘illegal’ fuel VAT cut linked to Iran war – The Spanish Eye
2 days ago - In the letter, Brussels says EU legislation does not permit reduced VAT rates on fuel.


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EU warns Spain that tax cut on fuel to help households is 'illegal'
1 day ago - SPAIN is facing pressure from Brussels ... Hoekstra, has formally warned the government of Pedro Sanchez that slashing VAT on

 

[DisobeyTyranny]

“The European Union has discovered a new, dangerous weapon in recent years: sanctions against individuals. What was once intended as an instrument against criminal regimes is increasingly directed today against EU citizens and also against Swiss citizens who make themselves politically unpopular. Without a legal basis in criminal law, without court proceedings, and without hearing the affected parties, these measures are simply imposed by decision of the European Council. This is far more than a mere administrative act. It is a parallel criminal law that mocks the core of the rule of law.” balarney must love that

 

[Hirudinea]

balarny says lets have canada join the eu... it will be wonderful... no fibbing

The Spanish Eye
thespanisheye.com › the spanish eye › news › eu warns spain over ‘illegal’ fuel vat cut linked to iran war
EU warns Spain over ‘illegal’ fuel VAT cut linked to Iran war – The Spanish Eye
2 days ago - In the letter, Brussels says EU legislation does not permit reduced VAT rates on fuel.


Olive Press News Spain
theolivepress.es › home › eu warns spain that tax cut on fuel to help households cope with surging prices is ‘illegal’
EU warns Spain that tax cut on fuel to help households is 'illegal'
1 day ago - SPAIN is facing pressure from Brussels ... Hoekstra, has formally warned the government of Pedro Sanchez that slashing VAT on

DisobeyTyranny
That's why you don't want your country subservient to any other. But I guess this is why Carney isn't lowering our fuel taxes.