A gas meter in Nice on May 2, 2021. – SYSPEO / SIPA
For the UFC-What to choose the calculation of taxes on electricity and gas bills is neither more nor less than an “aberration”. The association for the defense of consumers in fact rebelled on Monday against the VAT on energy taxes and launched a petition to say “stop tax escalation”.
According to the association’s calculations presented in a press release, this VAT represents over one year “57 euros on the bills of households heated by electricity (1 billion in total!) And 48 euros for households heated by gas”. VAT is in fact added to certain taxes and contributions, which represent about a third of the bill.
“A hellish suction pump”
For the electricity of individuals, a VAT at 5.5% is thus applied to the amount of the subscription but also to the “transmission tariff contribution” (CTA), intended to finance the specific old-age insurance rights of personnel in the electricity and gas sector. A 20% VAT is also applied to the contribution to the public service of electricity (CSPE) and to taxes on final consumption of electricity (TCFE).
“But where is the ‘added value’ of a tax? The original logic of the VAT is completely distorted to make it only an infernal suction pump, ”according to the UFC, which therefore launches a petition on its website. It also launched a campaign on Monday to bring together consumers to secure advantageous electricity and gas contracts from suppliers.