17 October 2018 – The Malaysian federal government wants all states to begin imposing a pollution charge on plastic bags used in hypermarkets, chain stores and restaurants within three years from
16 October 2018 – Even though petrol prices skyrocket, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is once again ruling out removing the fuel tax. She rejected the notion that reducing the
17 October 2018 – The UK is considering four options for carbon pricing once it leaves the European Union. Which option is chosen will partly depend on whether Britain can
15 October 2018 – Germany will cut a green energy surcharge on consumers’ electricity bills by 5.7% next year, but savings for households will be limited as other fees are expected
15 October 2018 – Brazil will reduce taxes on mass-produced electric vehicles from 25% to 18% in a bid to boost e-bike, EV and other electric and hybrid vehicle use. In
15 October 2018 – Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to undertake origin inspection, verification, and collection of receipts of an advanced Eco-Levy on electrical and electronic equipment imported to the
Green Budget Europe (GBE), together with the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) and the Ex’Tax Project Foundation from the Netherlands, is organizing a high-level seminar on the circular economy.
This section of the website provides information on available training courses and learning materials on green fiscal reform and the green economy.
11 October 2018 – According to a new study, by 2050 the environmental costs of present-day food production will almost double, as the Earth’s population grows to 10 billion and
11 October 2018 – In a new proposal published by the European Commission, the body recommended updating VAT rules for a number of products. This includes pedal-powered bicycles while battery-powered electric
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