• Policy

        • Indonesia

        • 2022

        Regulation No. 42/PMK.010/2022 concerning the Determination of Types of Motorized Vehicles Subject to Sales Tax on Luxury Goods

        Regulation No. 42/PMK.010/2022 amends a former 2021 regulation to provide adjustments on the exemption of Luxury-Goods Sales Tax (LGST). This tax exemption applies partially to:Gasoline and diesel ICEs with a cylinder capacity not exceeding 3,000 cc, including hybrid vehicles (15% of the LGST rate)Motor vehicles with a dual cabin with a spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, GVW not exceeding 5 tons, including hybrid vehicles (10-30% of the LGST rate)Motor vehicles with a dual cabin with a compression ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), GVW not exceeding 5…

        • Policy

        • Lithuania

        • 2022

        Updated legislation easing fuel switching for heat supply companies

        In order to moderate the impacts of the global energy crisis on domestic consumers, the Lithuanian government eased national legislation to enable centralized heat supply companies to replace gas with less expensive alternatives like fuel oil and diesel for the 2022/2023 heating season.

        • Policy

        • Canada

        • 2022

        Alberta fuel tax relief

        The Tax and Revenue Administration (TRA) announced in 2022 that the Government of Alberta will temporarily cease collection of fuel tax, including gasoline, diesel, biofuels, and heating fuel, to reduce the burden citizens experience from elevated fuel prices. Tax collection will not resume so long as West Texas Intermediate prices remain above USD 80 per barrel.

        • Policy

        • United Kingdom

        • 2022

        [2nd Package] Spring Statement 2022: Measures supporting households

        In March 2022, the UK government implemented a series of additional measures meant to cushion domestic consumers from the effects of the global energy crisis, notably a temporary 12-month cut to duty on petrol and diesel of GBP 0.05 per litre, an extension of the VAT relief available for the installation of energy saving materials (ESMs), and an increase to the Household Support Fund.

        • Policy

        • Indonesia

        • 2021

        Regulation No. 141/PMK.010/2021 over the Determination of Types of Motorized Vehicles Subject to Sales Tax on Luxury Goods and Procedures for Imposition, Granting and Administration of Exemption, and Refund of Sales Tax on Luxury Goods

        Regulation No. 141/PMK.010/2021 aims to provide adjustments to former regulations on the exemption of Luxury-Goods Sales Tax (LGST). This applies to:Gasoline and diesel ICEs with a cylinder capacity not exceeding 3,000 cc, including hybrid vehicles (15% LGST rate)Motor vehicles with a dual cabin with a spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, GVW not exceeding 5 tons, including hybrid vehicles (10-30%)Motor vehicles with a dual cabin with a compression ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), GVW not exceeding 5 tons, including hybrid vehicles (10-30%)Motor vehicle with double…

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        • Australia

        • 2021

        Daintree Microgrid Program

        The Australian Government planned to finance up to AUD 19.3 million in order to support the deployment of a renewable energy microgrid incorporating hydrogen in the Daintree in northern Queensland.  The project will improve the affordability, reliability and security of energy supply in the region and reduce emissions by replacing diesel generation.

        • Policy

        • Nicaragua

        • 2022

        2022 fuel subsidy increase

        In an effort to cushion domestic consumers from the effect of the global energy price crisis, the government of Nicaragua has been fully compensating the rise in electricity, diesel, petrol and LPG gas prices since March 2022. 

        • Policy

        • South Africa

        • 2022

        2022 General Fuel Levy freeze & reduction

        In order to cushion domestic consumers and the national economy from the effects of oil price rise, the South African government decided in February 2023 to freeze the general fuel levy on petrol and diesel.A month later, this support was enhanced with a temporary reduction in the general fuel levy of ZAR 1.50/ litre, enacted from April until the end of May 2022. 

        • Policy

        • Peru

        • 2022

        Temporary inclusion of transport fuels into the Peruvian Fuel Price Stabilization Fund

        In an effort to stabilise domestic retail prices in the context of the global energy crisis, the Peruvian government decided in April 2022 to temporarily include a number of transport fuels (84 and 90 gasoline, 84 gasohol, Diesel 2 and LPG) in the Fuel Price Stabilization Fund to reduce the increase of prices. The inclusion, initially decided until the end of June, as later extended until the end of the year, and was followed by a recapitalisation of the fund in October 2022.

        • Policy

        • Greece

        • 2021

        Fossil-fuel cars ban from 2030

        Greece announced its first climate law outlining the bold energy reforms that focus on low-carbon energy including a ban on the sales of new fossil-fuel (gasoline and diesel) cars from 2030. The law would be adopted by the end of 2021 expectedly.

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