The PS questioned the Government on the strategy of the current fiscal measures in the fuel sector, adopted after the pandemic and the inflationary crisis.
“What is the government’s strategy for the fiscal measures in force in the fuel sector, which were taken after the pandemic and the inflationary crisis resulting from the war in Ukraine?” the party asked.
In a request signed by MPs António Mendonça Mendes, Marina Gonçalves, Carlos Pereira, Filipe Neto Brandão and Miguel Costa Matos, the PS stressed that, given the increase in the cost of living caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and inflation, the Government of António Costa adopted a set of supports for families and businesses.
The thing is, as they mentioned, The AUTOVaucher programme and subsidies for public passenger and freight transport companiesthrough the extraordinary professional diesel reimbursement mechanism for public road freight transport and direct subsidies to taxis and buses.
The executive subsequently decided Suspend the carbon tax update and reduce ISP unit rates — Tax on Petroleum Products.
The extraordinary professional diesel mechanism for public road freight transport was renewed until the end of this month, but, According to the PS, there are no clarifications from the Government of Luís Montenegro regarding the remaining support.
The PS deputies also mentioned that the government is planning to increase the tax burden on fuels.
They also asked the Ministry of Finance whether the Government will increase the unitary rate of the ISP and reinstate the carbon tax update, whether the support for the public passenger and freight transport sectors will be renewed and whether the ISP for agricultural diesel will be reduced. It will be maintained.
Source: Observadora
