As a result, it is now even more economical for motorists to refuel across the border, the petrol stations reason. Dutch entrepreneurs who have a gas station near the border lose a lot of turnover as a result, they complain.
“The petrol price is made up of the basic fuel price, increased with excise duties and on top of that a 21 percent VAT is also levied,” explains BETA chairman Ewout Klok. “This system ensures that as the raw fuel price rises, the tax component continues to increase.” BETA therefore calls on the government to immediately end the system of stacked taxes on fuel.
The organization has referred to this problem more than once in the past. But because of the war in Ukraine, the differences at the pump with Germany and Belgium would only get bigger and bigger. Due to the invasion, oil prices worldwide have risen sharply and the oil sector is passing this on in the tariffs for motorists.
The Dutch suggested retail price for gasoline already exceeds 2.20 euros per liter, was announced on Thursday evening by consumer collective UnitedConsumers, which monitors the recommended prices of five major oil companies daily. That suggested retail price usually only needs to be paid along the highway. At various cheap pumps in the Netherlands it is still possible to refuel for less than 2 euros per liter.