“Excise duty has been and remains very high, and this government has not increased taxes. “There will be no horizontal reduction in the special fuel tax,” said the Minister of Development.
“In a week the announcements of measures for accuracy “As far as the budget can stand, intervention will be made to relieve the citizens, as much as possible,” the Minister of Development and Investment told MEGA, adding that “the aim of the government is not to wrong anyone, but to be by the side of our fellow citizens.” as much as we can “.
Especially for fuel, he clarified that there will be no horizontal reduction in excise duty on fuel. «Excise duty was and remains very high, and this government has not increased taxes. There will be no horizontal reduction in the excise tax on fuel “he clarified.
At the same time, he stated that strict controls are carried out in gas stations that sell below cost. «The gas station owners have highlighted the part of the gas stations that sells gasoline below the price of the refinery. There is no law that forbids you to sell cheaper. So the Ministry of Development and the DI.MEA (Inter-Service Market Control Unit) do daily inspections, however we can not impose a fine on someone who sells cheaper. “We can fine someone who sells more expensively.”
And he added that “Gas station owners ask the following question: is it possible for someone to sell for a long time below cost? Obviously it does not make sense. Whether it is a product of smuggling or counterfeiting is found by the state authorities. We have already contacted the competent authorities, in order to carry out inspections at service stations that sell below cost “.
In terms of fines and the publication of the names of those who violate the law Mr. Georgiadis said that “the law on notoriety, which we have passed, concerns the publication of the company that has been fined for more than 50,000 euros or that has been fined for the second time for this reason».
About the forecasts for increase in oil prices reported that there is concern about the price of oil in 2022. “Too many countries have increased demand for oil for many reasons, and the green agenda has created the perfect energy storm. “If the war ends with an agreement between Ukraine and Russia, it will be the most pleasant scenario.” concluded.
