SWEDEN STATE AID
June 1st, 2004
BY KEITH NUTHALLINDUSTRIAL energy consumers in Sweden must pay back some energy tax concessions granted by their government the European Commission has ruled, although it has been quite lenient on the beneficiaries. Brussels ruled exempting manufacturers was an illegal state aid, because it was not accompanied by commitments to improve environmental performance. "These tax reliefs provided the recipients with a selective advantage compared to companies in other sectors," said the Commission. As a result, it has ordered the payment of tax dues from August 2003 - ...
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