The government of Spain will approve the third anti-crisis plan this Tuesday, with new measures to stop the escalation of food prices and the expansion of others. The big unknown is whether it will extend the fuel bonus for all vehicles.
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The government of Spain has decided to promote more support measures to deal with the current situation. For example, the Council of Ministers will approve tomorrow, December 27, the third aid package to the economic and social consequences of the war in Ukraine.
This package, which will enter into force on 1 January, will include the extension of a number of measures currently in effect and expiring on December 31, and other new ones primarily related to the shopping basketalthough it will also include support for the gas-intensive and ceramic industries.
New support measures
Despite the fact that Spain has managed to moderate price increases in recent months, one of the new initiatives gaining momentum is the VAT reduction on certain products of the shopping cart, such as fish, with the aim of cushioning the impact of rising inflation.
In addition to the VAT reduction, a assistance check of about 300 euros to alleviate shopping cart costs, which will benefit about eight million people.
Extension of current measures
The government of Spain extends the gratuity of the Cercanías and Media Distancia tickets for frequent travelers.
In tax matters, the reduction of the VAT on electricity (from 10% to 5% from 1 July) will be extended and the rest of the measures in force will be maintained, such as the extension of social bonus discounts or the reduction of other taxes linked to electricity.
In addition, in the context of the extension of the crisis management decree, the temporary increase of 15% of the Minimum vital incomethe ban on suspending the supply of electricity, gas and water and the 2% ceiling for the annual rental update of habitual residence.
The government of Spain is also expected to expand coverage of the suspension evictions habitual residence for vulnerable persons and families. And the increase in energy costs will not be an objective reason for dismissal of companies receiving support.
It should also be remembered that the government of Spain in its second aid package, approved in June a direct support of 200 euros for wage earners, the self-employed and the unemployed registered at the employment offices who live in households with an income of less than 14,000 euros and the freezing of the maximum price of butane cylinder for 19.55 euros.
What happens with fuel assistance?
One of the most questioned measures is the extension of the bonus of 20 cents per litre made of fuel. It is not yet clear what will happen with this discount, but the First Vice President and Minister of Economy and Digital Transformation, Nadia Calviño, has acknowledged that it is a controversial measure because of the tax impact and because it affects those who own a car. good comes. and not the most vulnerable classes.
For this reason, the economic manager of the government of Spain has opened the door to “focus on the sectors most likely to be affected”, including transport, agriculture, livestock and fisheries.
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Source: EITB
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