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But it's not a tax break. You pay more taxes on diesel than on other things, except gas. Are all other things subsidized because they don't have the gas tax?
by davrosthedalek 9y ago
But it's not a tax break. You pay more taxes on diesel than on other things, except gas. Are all other things subsidized because they don't have the gas tax?
- Xylakant 9y agoYou’re being deliberately obtuse. It’s the same thing as gas: fuel, to power a car. It just happens to be a slightly different mix of hydrocarbons. It’s sold from the same machine, at the same place for the same purpose. And it’s taxed the same way in pretty much all European countries, Germany is the odd outlier. Different kinds of petrol are taxed the same way, too. The same mix of hydrocarbons that is diesel fuel is sold for heatings as well (Heizöl) It’s taxed different - since it’s a different use. And since that one is taxed much lower, they add a red color and using it as fuel is tax evasion and lands you in jail.
- davrosthedalek 9y agoThe Energiesteuergesetz is the law which regulates the taxes. It has individual tax rates for Benzin (gasoline), Diesel, CNG (gas), LPG (autogas), heavy oil. Per fixed amount of energy, diesel is the second highest taxed energy carrier.