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16-04-2006, 12:49 PM #1
TAXES on Refrigerants
I need information about TAX. Not a subject to excite everyone, but here goes, and this is the reason:
On the assumption that the new Refrigerant legislation in Europe will not fulfil the Green lobby?s desire (the eradication of Fluorinated gases), there?s more than one way to skin a cat?. and tax is one of them.
I want to make some comparisons on the fiscal measures introduced to curb refrigerant use in some parts of Europe by local taxes, as this area is not a level playing field.
I understand that most European countries impose taxes on Fluorinated refrigerants at the point of sale to the service company. (HCFCs and HFCs).
These can be
- Normal sales taxes or VAT;
- Special punitive taxes on refrigerants;
- Hypothecated taxes. (Hypothecated tax is where the revenue raised is ploughed back into the industry).
I am particularly interested in:
- EU Countries
- Non EU EFTA Countries (Norway, Iceland and Switzerland).
- Other European countries outside the EU, especially new candidate countries,(Bulgaria and Romania).
Information on other countries is welcome also.
I would appreciate some feedback on the taxes by country, please if anyone can help me.
The basic info I need is:
- What normal sales taxes are levied and at what rate on refrigerants (eg local sales tax, VAT etc.)?
- Do these tax rates vary from the sales tax for normal commodities?
- Are there any special taxes on refrigerants alone? If so, how are they calculated?
The last one is of special importance. One country I am interested in particularly is Norway. I understand they have a tax based on the GWP multiplied by 0.18 NKr (the rate may have altered).
Can any Norwegian or Scandinavian members out there shed some light on this? The last time I heard of this one was a couple of years ago and the tax on R407C worked out about ?50 a kg. Is it still in operation?
Thanks in advance?
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