A draft of the Commission's tax proposal takes aim at aviation, which escapes EU fuel taxes. Changes to EU tax rates require unanimous approval from the 27 EU countries, meaning a single state could veto them. The levies would be based on a fuel's energy content and environmental performance, meaning polluting fuels would become pricier. The minimum EU tax rate would not apply to cargo-only flights or to "pleasure flights" and "business aviation". The draft proposal would also introduce minimum tax rates on polluting fuels used for waterborne navigation, fishing and freight transport within the EU.

Source: Irish Independent July 06, 2021 01:30 UTC