Germany may apply reduced taxes on electricity supplied to ships in port
30 Jun 202636 views
Who is affected:
Port operators, shipping companies and electricity suppliers in German ports
Summary
The EU authorizes Germany to reduce taxes on electricity supplied to vessels while docked in port. This measure aims to promote the use of electrical energy instead of polluting fuels.
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The EU Council authorizes Germany, under Article 19 of Directive 2003/96/CE on energy taxation, to apply a reduced tax rate on electricity supplied directly to ships berthed in port. This tax exemption aims to incentivize the use of shore power (cold ironing) instead of onboard diesel generators, thereby reducing pollu…
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