EU to Help Germany on Alternative to VAT Exemption on Gas Levy

The European Commission will work with the government of Germany to make sure that the new gas levy complies with the bloc's laws.

Dana Spinant said that the European Union's executive arm was in close contact with Germany to find a quick solution to the problem.

The German government said that from October households will have to pay more for natural gas due to the squeeze on energy flows to Europe. Christian Lindner said that he would look at legal and political options to exempt the levy from the value-added tax.

The commission shares Germany's wish that the measure doesn't have tax consequences. We will respond to that in the future.

Germany slaps a Levy on Households to Spread Pain ofGas Surge.