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Bulgaria imposes 33 per cent windfall tax on oil, gas and coal companies

Bulgaria's parliament approved on Tuesday a temporary windfall tax of 33% on oil, gas and coal companies, implementing a European Union-wide agreement on the issue.

read more... 07/12/2022

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Italy Expects To Raise $4.2 Billion From Windfall Tax And Power Price Cap

The Italian government expects to raise around $4.2 billion (4 billion euros) from a new windfall tax on energy companies and a price cap on the electricity produced by coal, fuel oil, or renewable power generation, officials at the central bank, Bank of Italy, said on Monday.

read more... 07/12/2022

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Germany plans 33% windfall tax on gas, coal and oil firms

The German government plans to introduce a special levy to skim off 33% of windfall profits made by oil, coal and gas companies, which could generate revenue of between one and three billion euros, finance ministry sources told Reuters.

read more... 24/11/2022

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Poland to slow coal phase-out process, maintain 2049 end-date

Poland is forced to slow down the process of closing coal mines but will not withdraw from its plans to close all its mines by 2049, announced Polish State Assets Minister Jacek Sasin.

read more... 09/11/2022

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G7 coalition has agreed to set fixed price for Russian oil

The Group of Seven rich nations and Australia have agreed to set a fixed price when they finalize a price cap on Russian oil later this month, rather than adopting a floating rate, sources said on Thursday.

read more... 04/11/2022

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