As Germany faces a budget crisis, German farmers are furious at the withdrawal of the tax exemption for agricultural diesel. Farmers blockaded large parts of central Berlin with a convoy of tractors yesterday.
The measure is expected to save the state about €900m a year and was apparently agreed over the head of farm minister Cem Ozdemir who has publicly criticised it. It is estimated that the average farm will have to pay an additional €6,000 a year in tax as a result.
'Red' diesel was retained in the UK after Brexit.
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