The government raises taxes on petrol and diesel next year.
The increase will cost a family about a 50-lap month.
thus betraying the Social Democrats two of his campaign promises – in a week.
– Oil prices have fallen since the election and in addition we are sitting in government with the Green Party and may both give and take, says Magdalena Andersson (S).
At a press conference at Rosenbad presented the Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson and Minister for Financial Per Bo (MP) about how the government intends to tax levy to come.
The title of the upcoming spring budget has named “A Sweden that holds together.”
The tax will be raised in two stages
A large part of the proposal presented concerns in 2016, but in August this year, the government is implementing its planned increase in employer contributions for young people, which takes place in two steps.
The proposal contained in the budget that the government parties presented last fall but was defeated in parliament.
– It has been shown be an inefficient and costly measure to create jobs, says Andersson.
Other carried out this year is dropping the ability to make rutavdrag for homework help and raising the tax on the thermal effect of nuclear reactors.
This year’s tax changes will provide a contribution in the treasury of over five billion.
“The costs spiraling”
It is suggested, however, also a number of changes for the remainder of the term, which should provide approximately 18 billion. The money will inter alia be taken into halved the ceiling of rutavdraget for persons under the age of 65.
Even rotavdraget change, the subsidy for home renovations lowered from 50 to 30 percent.
– It is costs spiraling, says Per Bo and said that the increase for root only for this year are charged to the Treasury with two billion.
More expensive to drive
Next year is also increased energy tax on petrol 44 cents per liter and diesel by 48 cents per liter – plus tax. Also on liquid biofuels, increased energy tax accordingly.
– The government has a proposal to tax on petrol and diesel will increase from next year, says Bo.
According to the Minister, the to burden a family with an average maximum of 50 per month. He also stated that the petrol price despite the hike will still be lower than in previous years.
The rising cost of driving goes on tvärsen with the statement that the Social Democrats gave before the election. According to Magdalena Andersson may be explained by that reality has changed, including government finances look worse than they thought, and increased costs.
– I think the Swedish people see the problems we have. That we must have a school that works, that young people must get a job, we can get a train that works, says Andersson.
She lifted however also revealed that it is about “give and take” when it reigns with another party. What S received as compensation for giving in to the MP’s requirements for height Energy wished she does not go into.
betraying election promises
S now within the space of a week betraying two of his campaign promises, by raising the gasoline tax as well as lowering rotavdraget until 50 to 30 percent, she believes that voters can live with.
– The most important vallöftet we have had has been that we must reverse the trend in the labor market and at school. And then we must also find funding for it, because we inherit deficit, says Andersson.
– We need to adapt policies reality. When it comes to gasoline tax, we see that oil prices have fallen and the rotavdraget spiraling costs. Then we must do something about it.
Both Magdalena Andersson and Per Bo ruled that landsbydgens population, who are often dependent on a car, will be compensated.
– There will be a rural parcel which is about better infrastructure, investments in roads and railways and to stimulate the production of renewable fuels and to ensure that the service works, says Per Bolund.
Altered bank tax
How do you think of income taxes ahead wanted Magdalena Andersson not answer at the press conference.
– There we will come back to, she says.
In contrast, she struck the government continued to introduce a bank tax, but the design had been scheduled for proven to be against EU rules. And therefore the proposal being worked on.
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