The Government is preparing new support for the sectors that are being affected by the rising fuel prices.
The Minister of Environment, Maria da Graça Carvalho, was questioned about a possible reduction of fuel VAT.
Maria da Graça Carvalho referred the decision on the reduction of VAT to the prime minister, indicating that this is a question that is being dealt with at government level.
Readers in Portugal may benefit from new government support measures if they work in sectors particularly vulnerable to the increase in fuel prices. The possibility of a VAT reduction, although dependent on the prime minister's decision, indicates that the Executive is attentive to the economic impact of these increases on Portuguese families and businesses.
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