The European Union's taxation policies extend beyond value-added tax (VAT) and customs duties, encompassing a range of other taxes that play a crucial role in shaping the EU's fiscal landscape. This section explores further types of taxes, such as green taxation and passenger car taxation, which are designed to promote sustainable practices and influence consumer behavior.
The EU's green taxation initiatives supports the green transition by imposing taxes on activities that harm the environment, such as pollution and waste.
The webpage on Green taxation provides an overview of the EU's efforts to create a more environmentally friendly tax system. The Passenger car taxation page offers guidance on the taxes and duties that apply to cars in different EU countries, including information on registration taxes, annual circulation taxes, and value-added tax (VAT) on car purchases.
Environmental or green taxes include taxes on energy, transport, pollution and resources. Energy taxes are taxes on energy products and electricity used for transport, such as petrol and diesel, and for other purposes, such as fuel oils, natural gas, coal and electricity used in heating.