- ADIPA, representing about 300 food wholesale and retail companies, urges the government to reduce fiscal burdens and reinstate zero VAT to counter rising prices.
- The association highlights the direct impact of increased energy and fuel costs, driven by the Middle East conflict, on food distribution operations.
- ADIPA proposes five measures, mainly focused on tax reductions for fuel, electricity, and gas, and calls for full VAT deduction on transport vehicles up to 3,500 kg.
- The goal is to support companies, protect families’ purchasing power, and prevent further consumer price increases.
Source: jornaldenegocios.pt
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