The European Union set the year 2035 as the deadline from which new diesel-powered cars They may not be marketed in member states, Therefore, Spain will be one of the countries affected by this regulation.
Furthermore, in recent years EU member states have developed policies to boost the sale of electric vehicles, such as the Moves Plan in our country, lower taxes or the possibility of traveling through city centers, among other measures. However, now several countries like Germany want to go one step further.
What measures are they going to take in some countries?
In the case of Germany and Italy want to increase diesel taxes under the premise of thus promoting the sale of electric carsbecause, for example, in the German country, registrations of electric vehicles fell when aid for their purchase was withdrawn, so they need to encourage them again.
For its part, Meloni’s Italian government also wants to raise the diesel tax, although specifies that the measure would not affect the road transport sector. In Spain, the Sánchez Executive wants to follow in the footsteps of these countries and seeks to set a date on which the price of diesel will increase.
When does the Government want to raise the price of diesel?
The Government of Spain has the intention to equalize the taxation of gasoline and diesel starting April 1, 2025. Therefore, if the amendments proposed by the socialist group are approved, from that date the price of a liter of diesel will increase by around 10 cents, although the impact will vary depending on the type of gas station where it is refueled.
This increase is due to will increase the Special Tax on Hydrocarbons in the case of dieselwhile the rate on gasoline will remain unchanged.
What are the reasons for the low price of gasoline in the Canary Islands?
Firstly, focusing on the case of the Canary Islands, its Economic and Fiscal Regime establishes the Canary Islands General Indirect Tax (IGIC) which replaces VAT in the archipelago, therefore, the IGIC only taxes 7% of the value, while the VAT is 21%, here the first difference.
Secondly, the Special Tax on hydrocarbons, which is divided into a state part and a regional part, is also lower, since in the Canary Islands it is regulated by the Law 5/1986, of July 28of the Special Tax of the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands on fuels derived from petroleum, which establishes a rate of 265 euros per 1,000 liters of gasolineand 222 euros per 1,000 euros of diesel.
Finally, it should be noted that Ceuta and Melilla also have special taxes like the Canary Islands, hence the price of fuel is lower than in the rest of our country.
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