Higher petrol prices, but still more traffic on our motorways

Erick T. Barkhuis wrote:
Tom P:
Erick T. Barkhuis wrote:
Tom P:
Mike O'Sullivan wrote:
Yes, I would love it if the taxpayer would fund my motoring!

Come to Germany, commuters get a tax rebate for each km they drive to work.
You sure?

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entfernungspauschale


I know, Tom.
Have you compared "0,00€ von 0 bis 20 Entfernungskilometer" with your
claim?

Of course I know about that, why should I complicate explanations???
Every km over 20km gets a tax rebate. The Germans are whingeing about
their 20km cutoff this year, which may still get rejected by the high
courts, and the point is, most countries get no rebate at all. The tax
rebate benefits high earning tax payers the most. Everyone else would be
better off with a more equal tax distribution, but don't tell that to
the popular press.
T.

Martin wrote:
On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:20:01 +0200, Tom P wrote:

Mike O'Sullivan wrote:
Markku Grönroos wrote:
"duncan" kirjoitti
...

http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/de.red...080614_traffic


The Flemish Traffic Centre suggests that despite this year's rise
motorists will be using their car less in future.

Eddy Peeters told the VRT that in the past figures have always shown
that there is a delay between higher prices at filling stations and a
decrease in the amount of traffic.

Mr Peeters is convinced car use will fall as a result of the high
price of petrol.

In my opinion the EU should subsidize gas prices in Finland due to
long distances. 50 euro cents a litre would be reasonable.
Yes, I would love it if the taxpayer would fund my motoring!
Come to Germany, commuters get a tax rebate for each km they drive to work.

How else could they afford to use the gas guzzlers that Germany produces?

The rebate doesn't depend on fuel consumption, it's a flat rate per km..

Tom P:
Erick T. Barkhuis wrote:
Tom P:
Erick T. Barkhuis wrote:
Tom P:
Mike O'Sullivan wrote:
Yes, I would love it if the taxpayer would fund my motoring!

Come to Germany, commuters get a tax rebate for each km they drive to work.
You sure?

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entfernungspauschale


I know, Tom.
Have you compared "0,00=3F von 0 bis 20 Entfernungskilometer" with your
claim?

Of course I know about that, why should I complicate explanations???

In order to make them accurate?

Every km over 20km gets a tax rebate.

Now, that's better.

--
Erick

"Make it as simple as possible, but not any simpler" - Albert Einstein