The government’s decision to extend the excise tax cut until the end of April with the aim of containing fuel price increases is taking center stage in Italy. Official confirmation of the measure’s renewal arrived yesterday via decree-law, and several involved parties have expressed their views on the matter. Starting with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who spoke of it as a necessary measure. Pasquale Russo, Vice President of Confcommercio and President of Conftrasporto, also took a stand on the issue.
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Excise tax cut: the reaction of Confcommercio
“The extension of the fuel excise tax cut decided by the Government is a certainly positive measure for containing inflationary pressures and protecting the purchasing power of Italians,” Russo began. However, he does not want to rest on his laurels, especially for certain sectors: “But in the face of this and other specific interventions, such as the one for agricultural businesses, no measure seems to have been adopted in favor of the professional transport sector, which is now close to collapse.”
Professional transport at collapse
He then doubled down: “We are faced with costs that are no longer sustainable and a strong disorientation of businesses, both in road transport, for both goods and passengers, and in other modes such as maritime transport which ensures the country’s territorial continuity.”. The Vice President of Confcommercio and President of Conftrasporto has no doubts: it is necessary to establish mechanisms capable of guaranteeing the sector’s competitiveness, with adequate resources that can truly impact the operating costs of the various companies.
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