Tank Discount Returns: Bundestag Passes Tax Cut in Fast-Track Procedure

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Drivers can breathe a sigh of relief: The Bundestag has approved the return of the tank discount. From October 1 until the end of December, gasoline and diesel are to flow more cheaply at the pumps once again through a temporary reduction of the energy tax. The background is the recently significantly risen fuel prices.

The Union and SPD pushed the plan through parliament in a fast-track procedure. The government had previously announced new relief at the gas stations – as Der Spiegel reports, the Union and SPD have passed the corresponding law in the Bundestag. One final hurdle remains, however.

What does the tank discount mean specifically?

The energy tax on gasoline and diesel will be reduced for three months. According to Die Zeit, the goal is to cushion the high fuel prices and provide noticeable relief to consumers. Tagesschau formulates the goal similarly: The reduction should push down the high fuel prices.

When does the reduction apply – and what is still missing

According to Die Zeit, the tax reduction applies from October 1 until the end of the year. The approval of the Bundesrat is still pending – Tagesschau reports that the upper chamber is to decide on the same day. Handelsblatt describes the Bundestag vote as the penultimate hurdle on the path to entry into force.

Status: 3:30 PM, further details to follow.