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'Not realistic' to say road fuel increases create a specific windfall in VAT

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Treasury minister has been responding to HoK question

It's 'not realistic' to suggest there is a specific windfall in VAT revenue generated as a result in an increase in road fuel prices, according to the treasury minister.

Michael Crowe has been responding to a question in the House of Keys.

He was asked what plans he has to use that revenue to support businesses with mitigating the effect of those increases.

You can find out more about why that question was asked here.

However, Mr Crowe says it's not as simple as that:

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