THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, ON THE 21ST OF MARCH 2017, HAS SENT TO PUBLIC DEBATE THE DRAFT OF THE RESOLUTION FOR THE COMPLETION OF ARTICLE 10 OF THE GOVERNMENT RESOLUTION NR. 1174/2014 ON THE SETUP OF STATE AID SCHEME FOR THE REDUCTION OF EXCISE DUTIES ON DIESEL USED IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURE

Due to the Government Resolution no. 1174/2014 on the setup of a state aid scheme for the reduction of the excise duties on diesel used in the field of agriculture, since 2015 the state aid scheme for reduction of the excise duties on diesel used in the field of agriculture is into effect, namely by the application of a reduced rate of taxation on diesel used to perform mechanized works in agriculture.
The passing of the measures provided by the draft of the legislative act allows the effective reduction of the production costs by the reimbursement of the amounts representing the differences of excise duties in 2017 and stimulates further activities in agriculture.
The amount allocated for the payment of the state aid in 2017 is 349.425,00 RON and shall be ensured from the state budget, within the limits of the provisions of the approved budget of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in 2017.

Issued by: the Romanian Government

Date: 21.01.2017