RIS: With a rate of 90% tax on increased profits of natural gas supply companies

Increased profits of gas supply companies will be taxed at a rate of 90%, the Ministry of Environment and Energy notes, commenting on statements by SYRIZA executives about the information note of the Energy Regulatory Authority (RAE) on the financial results of natural gas supply companies. 2019 – 2021.

As RIS points out in a relevant announcement, RAE proceeded to compile the information note following a request from the Ministry of Environment and Energy. With legislation to be submitted to Parliament by the Ministry of Environment and Energy, the positive change in the profit margin of gas supply companies between 2020 and 2021 will be taxed at a rate of 90%, as happened with the increased profitability of electricity companies .

The revenues from the imposition of the extraordinary fee will be committed in favor of the Energy Transition Fund (TEM) and will be used to subsidize the electricity and gas bills of professional consumers and households.

SYRIZA, a victim of catastrophizing and non-existent programmatic discourse, is annoyed every time the government takes measures to support society because it loses the only field that distinguishes that of populism and deception.

We understand the annoyance of the official opposition for the fact that Greece is the only country in Europe that taxes at such a high rate the increased revenues of electricity producers and gas supply companies.

We also understand that SYRIZA is bothered by the fact that Greece has taken the most important measures to support society from the effects of the international energy crisis, as international bodies also point out. Indicative is the recent report of the Bruegel Institute, according to which our country has made the largest expenditures as a percentage of GDP (3.5%) among the 27 member states to support households and businesses.

As the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has pledged, the Government will continue to support social cohesion for as long as necessary, exhausting all the budgetary margins at its disposal. Our main concern is the protection of the most vulnerable social strata and for this reason in all energy saving programs, such as “Save 2021” and “Recycle – Change Device” special care is taken for our weakest fellow citizens.

Source: Capital

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