They are protesting against the removal of subsidies on diesel for agricultural machinery, which could bring in nearly a billion to the State.
New demonstration by German farmers this Thursday in Stuttgart against the government’s austerity plans, and the end of subsidies on fuel for their vehicles. Until now, farms received subsidies for agricultural diesel. This amounted to 21.48 cents per liter, while the tax rate was 47.04 cents.
Farmers must now file refund requests with the customs administration. Agricultural and forestry vehicles are still exempt from motor vehicle tax at this time.