The association of Spanish oil operators and distributors (Aopyde), accused the Sánchez government of tax on energy companiessince he considers that the additional cost falls on citizens. “The Executive is proposing an increase in tax on diesel of the automobile, which will weigh directly on the end consumer and autonomous transporters, with the probable consequences of a further general rise in prices consumer price», they denounce.
Aopyde assures that the extraordinary tax on large energy companies and banking sector “It was designed as a temporary measure allowing companies that made high profits during the recent energy and financial crisis to take greater fiscal responsibility.”
“This tax was intended to support the public finances and mitigate the effects of inflation on the Spanish population, seeking a progressive taxation that would require a greater contribution from those who obtained extraordinary advantages during these years of crisis», They explain.
“Despite the social and economic objectives of the tax, large companies like Repsol and Cepsa supported by nationalist parties, and linked to their support for General state budgetscame to threaten reduce your investments in key projects renewable energies if the measure was not removed”, explains Aopyde, who describes this as “tax blackmail which undermines tax fairness and shifts the burden onto the end consumer”.
Dealers on tax
“To compensate for the removal of the tax on energy companies, the government is introducing a 10 cent increase in the diesel tax, which will come into force from January 2025. This increase will have a particular impact on consumers and a large number of Spaniards. transporters, essential for the transport of goods in our country”, denounces the organization.
“Transport associations have warned that this increase will compromise the viability of thousands of autonomous transporters owners of vehicles under 7.5 tonnes, which represent a third of the total fleet in Spain. By not being eligible for the tax rebate on professional diesel, these transporters will bear the full impact of this new tax, threatening their sustainability and the final cost of the products for consumers,” he believes.
It is for this reason that the association asks “the government to reconsider this measure and to defend the interests of Spanish citizens and small entrepreneurs. We ask that the great energy assume a tax burden proportional to their profits and that carriers and the final consumer are freed from an unfair additional cost. The tax system must prioritize justice and protect the most vulnerable sectors, and not submit to the interests of a small group of large companies, thus once again disabling the competitiveness of the sector.
