New style energy bill on the way | VRT NWS: news

Belgian finance minister Vincent Van Peteghem (Flemish Christian democrat) has finalised plans for the new format energy bill. Average energy bills are set to rise 20 euros a month as a result of duty changes, but counters Mr Van Peteghem “the rise would have been 50 euros extra a month if reforms were not carried out”. The VAT reduction from 21% to 6% introduced to soften the blow of spiralling energy prices triggered by Russia’s war on Ukraine becomes a permanent feature.