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EU Contemplates Special Oil Profit Tax
The European Union is studying the possibility of imposing an exceptional tax on the profits of oil and gas companies, which have achieved significant profits this year due to the rise in energy prices linked to global conditions and geopolitical events such as the war between the United States and Iran. This includes evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of this measure. As oil prices have surged to nearly $120 per barrel, companies' profits have increased, while some European countries are facing pressure to levy taxes on these profits to ease energy bill burdens on citizens, especially vulnerable groups. This comes after a previous tax was imposed in 2022 on companies following the rise in energy prices after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with ongoing legal debates about its legality.
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