Energy taxes in the US now being discussed

Eduardo Porter wrote recently in the New York Times about the pros and cons of introducing energy taxes in the US. Droughts and hurricanes are starting to stir some debate. But the conclusion is that, even with all the benefits of new energy taxes, the US seems a long way off from introducing them. In … Continue reading Energy taxes in the US now being discussed →

A taxing drive

DG ENER published in September a map of the total taxation share in the consumer end-use price for Euro-super 95 (gasoline/petrol) and for diesel fuel. Luxembourg had the lowest rate of taxation for diesel fuel (38%) followed by 39% for Cyprus and Cyprus had the lowest for gasoline/petrol (41%). The highest for both is the United … Continue reading A taxing drive →