Hello to all on Expat.Com
Why doesn't anybody complain here in Portugal? It seems that everyone just takes what is dished up by the Government without making comments or asking questions.
For example, only the very large cities in Portugal (Lisbon, Setubal, Porto) have piped gas. This means that anyone living elsewhere has to buy gas in bottles. The gas I buy is to cook with. For 2 bottles of Butane gas (small ones) I pay 47.15 Euros. On top of that I have to pay 10.85 (23%) IVA. Not fair as I do not have the luxury of street/piped gas which is a lot cheaper.
The alternative is also expensive because our electricity bills also incur 23% tax.
AND why is there not an across the board IVA grocery tax?? ie same charge for all grocery items. Example - how come we have to pay 23% tax on butter?
Not right now for obvious reasons, but why is our fuel quite a lot more expensive than in Spain? TAXES!
Doesn't anyone ever question the Govt here?