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The electricity and gas bill for an average Flemish family rose to an absolute record in April. The VAT cut that the government has introduced to dampen the rise in energy costs has already been completely wiped out. This is apparent from figures from the Flemish energy regulator Vreg.
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Anyone who concludes a contract for electricity in April will see the annual bill rise to an average of 1,708 euros per year, a new record. Anyone who concludes a contract for natural gas in April will pay 3,659 euros on an annual basis, which is also an absolute record.
This means that the VAT reductions implemented by the government for electricity and natural gas from 21 to 6 percent are no longer noticeable. For natural gas, the reduction has never been felt: even with the VAT reduction of April calculated, the invoice is at a record level. Without the VAT reduction, the invoice would of course have been even higher.
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