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  • Jul 27

    Carneiro accuses Government of tax-driven fuel price rise, demands temporary VAT cut after diesel hits nearly €2/litre

    José Luís Carneiro fuelled a car in Paredes and accused the government of collecting an extra €1,048 million in fuel taxes since 2024, pushing diesel up about 9 cents per litre. He demanded a temporary VAT cut from 23% to 13% on fuels, electricity and food.

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