WBM

Updated: 09.01.2019

Name (orig)

Wet belastingen op milieugrondslag

Name (English)

Act on the Environmental Protection Tax

Entry into force

01.01.1995

Last amended on

15.09.2018

Purpose

Introduction of an environmental protection tax, among other things on energy consumption. The act aims to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.

Relevance for renewable energy

The act introduces tax exemption for generators of electricity from renewable sources who consume the electricity they generate (own consumption clause).

Netherlands

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