“If you're going to modify the way we collect excise on fuel, then one good place to start might be to review some of these generous fuel tax credits.”
Australia Overnight · From the Summary Podcast - Electric Vehicles Take the Lead
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What was described
suggest reviewing generous fuel-tax credits as a starting point to modify how fuel excise is collected
Said nearby on the same subject
“We decided to lower VAT tax on fuel. We lowered excise tax on fuel. But we did it responsibly by introducing windfall tax on oil companies that right now generate really huge margins”
“You can suggest that they make it as high as possible or as low as possible. With someone moving out of their main residence, they would want it to be as high as possible generally.”
“A medium SUV that's electric is heavier… two to three to 400 kilos heavier. Therefore, it's doing more damage to the roads… while paying no fuel excise that goes back into the maintenance of those roads.”