Die Abschaffung der steuerlichen Begünstigung von Agrardiesel ist überfällig
Apr 20, 2024
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Published Online: Apr 20, 2024
Page range: 280 - 282
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/wd-2024-0074
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© 2024 Berthold U. Wigger, published by Sciendo
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The German Parliament has decided to gradually abolish tax relief for diesel in agriculture. Given the asymmetrical importance of agriculture for the economy and climate, this step was long overdue. Regulatory and distributional policy arguments also speak against maintaining the tax relief.