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Die Abschaffung der steuerlichen Begünstigung von Agrardiesel ist überfällig

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The German Parliament has decided to gradually abolish tax relief for diesel in agriculture. Given the asymmetrical importance of agriculture for the economy and climate, this step was long overdue. Regulatory and distributional policy arguments also speak against maintaining the tax relief.

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  • Wigger Berthold U., 2024. "Die Abschaffung der steuerlichen Begünstigung von Agrardiesel ist überfällig," Wirtschaftsdienst, Sciendo, vol. 104(4), pages 280-282, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:wirtsc:v:104:y:2024:i:4:p:280-282:n:17
    DOI: 10.2478/wd-2024-0074
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    • H23 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Externalities; Redistributive Effects; Environmental Taxes and Subsidies
    • Q16 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - R&D; Agricultural Technology; Biofuels; Agricultural Extension Services
    • Q54 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Climate; Natural Disasters and their Management; Global Warming

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