Increase in Mineral Oil Tax likely

Politics ♦ Published: October 21, 2010; 14:01 ♦ (Vindobona)

Economy Minister Mitterlehner speaks of a possible moderate increase.

Increase in Mineral Oil Tax likely / Picture: © Petrol

Economy Minister Reinhold Mitterlehner (ÖVP) says, referring to the Mineral Oil Tax (MöSt), "that a moderate increase might be possible",  as part of the budget measures to be implemented. "There are considerations to be made from the viewpoint of the ecologisation of the tax system. The focus however remains on the expenditure side of budget restructuring".

Furthermore,…