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Belgium is to introduce a satellite-based toll system

Belgium is to introduce the satellite-based toll system Viapass for trucks with an anticipated starting date of 1 January 2016. The belgium toll system will include the existing Belgian Eurovignette road network (Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels) (motorways and national roads) and supersede the current time-based Eurovignette in Belgium. The new Belgian truck toll will apply to vehicles over 3.5 tonnes permissible total weight and to Belgian and foreign trucks alike. The level of the toll will depend on the permissible total weight and EURO class of the truck as well as the road category. Toll-related data will be collected via an On Board Unit, which will be ordered after online registration or purchased from any one of about 100 service points in Belgium. Further sales points will be established in neighbouring countries.

While Viapass for trucks in the Flanders and Brussels regions will be collected as a tax (without value added tax), in Wallonia it will be a road use fee (with value added tax). Immediately after registering for the toll and installing the On Board Unit in the vehicle, the user will be able to choose to pay before or after the journey. One way of conveniently settling the incurred toll charges will be by DKV Euro Service.

The financial arrangements are expected to be complete by the middle of 2015. This will be followed by a test phase to ensure a fully functional toll infrastructure is up and running for the beginning of 2016.

For further information please contact affinity@delamode-group.com

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Spain: temporary measures on VAT and excise duties (March–June 2026)

Dear customer,

We inform you that the Spanish authorities have introduced a set of temporary measures aimed at reducing fuel costs in the transport sector, applicable from 22 March 2026.

Application period
The measures entered into force on 22 March 2026 and are applicable until 30 June 2026, as published in the Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE).
Temporary reduction of the VAT rate
The VAT rate for diesel has been temporarily reduced from 21% to 10%.
The application of the reduced rate in June 2026 depends on the evolution of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of April:

If the CPI does not exceed the level of April 2025 by more than 15%, the VAT rate will return to 21%.
If the CPI exceeds this 15% threshold, the reduced rate of 10% will continue to apply in June.

Products covered by the reduced VAT rate: Petrol, Diesel, Hydrocarbons (except coal and solid hydrocarbons)

Excise duty measures – professional diesel

The excise duty refund (EUR 0.049/litre) is temporarily suspended and set at zero.
A temporary aid of EUR 0.20/litre is granted to diesel beneficiaries.
This aid:

Applies to transport operators eligible for the partial refund of excise duty on hydrocarbons;
It is only available for vehicles registered with the Agencia Tributaria;
Temporarily replaces the standard excise duty refund mechanism.
The granting of the aid is conditional on payments being made by fuel cards for diesel.

The Affinity Team