Government Wants to Relieve Farmers and Industry From Electricity Tax
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The Federal Government has set in motion a reduction in the cost of energy for agriculture and forestry.
The Cabinet has given the green light to several draft laws designed to lower the tax on electricity for some economic sectors.
The Federal Cabinet has decided to grant a subsidy to grid charges, which make up a quarter of the electricity price. It could be cheaper for consumers. However, the electricity tax for all should not be lowered for the time beingThe Federal Government has initiated reductions in electricity prices. On the one hand, this is about a reduction in grid charges as a part of the electricity price. Private households should also benefit from this. How…
German government's first steps to reduce energy prices Admin FCE 03 Sep 2025 - 14:03 The German government presented two key bills on Wednesday to reduce energy costs for businesses and consumers, which are less ambitious than the industry in crisis is demanding more support. The texts provide for tax relief of €26 billion over four years, according to a statement from the Ministry of Economy and Energy.On the one hand, the electricity tax will…
The German Government has approved in the Council of Ministers a series of measures to reduce the price of electricity, including a subsidy on transmission rates and a reduction in the tax paid by manufacturing and agricultural companies to the European minimum. German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil explained in a statement that lower energy prices contribute to securing jobs in Germany, which is the "maximum priority". "In a first step, we low…
The German government has approved further measures to reduce energy prices. The cabinet launched the electricity price package on Wednesday. The reduction in electricity tax and relief from transmission network charges are intended to provide relief for companies and consumers. The amendment to the Energy Tax and Electricity Tax Act stipulates that companies in the manufacturing sector, as well as in agriculture and forestry, will permanently p…
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