The government proposes to reduce the excise duty on transport fuels. The reduction would be an average of 2,7 cents per liter for petrol and 2,4 cents per liter for diesel. INFRA points out that the government's proposal excludes light fuel oil, which is the primary fuel in heavy machinery, from the tax relief and proposes that the carbon dioxide tax reduction be extended to also apply to light fuel oil with a tax reduction at least equivalent to diesel.
The government is proposing to reduce excise duty on transport fuels. The reduction would apply to petrol and for its replacement products, a total of 2,7 cents per liter on average, and for diesel and its replacements for fuels, an average of 2,4 cents per liter.
INFRA supports the proposal to reduce transport and logistics costs, but points out that the government's proposal excludes light fuel oil, which is the primary fuel in construction machinery, from the tax relief.
Machines are used in tasks serving several industries, such as in the daily care and maintenance of roads and streets and the construction of roads. The condition of the road and street network has a direct impact on the costs of household mobility. In addition The condition of the road and street network has a direct impact on companies' logistics costs and, through this, also has an impact on the prices of goods and services, i.e. the purchasing power of households.
INFRA ry proposes that the carbon dioxide tax reduction be expanded also apply to light fuel oil with a tax reduction at least equivalent to diesel.