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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9658

9 May 2008
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/taxation
Spain sent warning on application of non-EU harmonised excise duty on mineral oils

Brussels, 08/05/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 6 May 2008, the European Commission formally notified Spain that the excise duty known as the "Impuesto Especial sobre las Ventas Minoristas de Determinados Hidrocarburos" fails to comply with EU law. If the relevant national provisions are not aligned with EU law within two months, the Commission may decide to refer the matter to the European Court of Justice.

Excise duties on mineral oils (hydrocarbons) are harmonised at EU level and are...

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