The end of the year can be very busy.
The end of the year is approaching and together with compilations of what happened in this course, plus lists of objectives for the next, any driver has something in mind: the state discount of 20 cents per liter will probably disappear once December ends. And this, as the gas stations point out, is going to be a major problem.
And they don’t say it so much because it is possible that the purchase of fuel will suffer somewhat in 2023, but because in these last days of the year too many people will congregate at the gas stations, to take advantage while the discount is confirmed, which could lead to major shortages.
Antonio Felices, president of the Federation of Associations of Service Station Companies of Andalusia (Fedaes) and secretary of the CEEES, warns about the avalanche that gas stations can suffer from users who think that the bonus is going to disappear.
“It is necessary that we have all the information sufficiently in advance, especially if the terms of its application are changed, to have legal certainty and not have to get to January 1 having to improvise again,” he points out, also noting that “a Such a decision must be scheduled at least 15 days in advance”.
From the gas stations they point out that they believe that the aid will be extended and that, contrary to what is rumored, there will be no discrimination among its beneficiaries.
The possibility of it being limited to professional groups and citizens in more vulnerable economic situations was being considered, something that according to Felices, “has neither head nor tail, because we are not Treasury inspectors to ask anyone for a personal income tax declaration ” .
What is certain is that there is currently a situation of uncertainty and that citizens, with only 17 days to go until the end of the year, do not know if as of January 1 they will continue to have state aid to refuel gasoline and diesel. This can lead to people flocking to gas stations to secure a discounted last deposit.
Source: Diario de Sevilla
