The Morrison-Joyce government’s recent fuel excise reduction creating a 22c per litre drop in petrol and diesel prices, is now shown to be a deceitful marketing tactic.
Senator Roberts said, “The devil in the detail is that the Morrison-Joyce government reduced the amount of excise that road transport operators could claim back against their tax, meaning that despite the 22c drop road transport operators only received a 4c per litre reduction.
“The Prime Minister has perfected the sleight of hand; he gives with one hand and takes with the other.”
Road transport is the primary method of transport for non-bulk freight in Australia and is an essential part of the supply chain for many industries, delivering food, clothing and household goods.

Truckies used to be able to claim 17c a litre back at tax time on fuel with the Fuel Tax Credit. The government cut the fuel tax credit (which was giving money to the truckies) at the same time they discounted the excise, so even though the fuel has gone down 22.1c, truckies can’t get the 17.8c a litre a back so the discount is only 4.3c a litre, not the 22.1c the government claims

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