Constitutional Court blocks tax on energy generators: what happened to the decree?

The controversial economic emergency decreed by the National Government added a new legal setback this Thursday.

Constitutional Court blocks tax on energy generators: what happened to the decree?

TL;DR

  • The Constitutional Court has suspended a decree that created a new tax on energy-generating companies.
  • The tax was set at 2.5% of pre-tax profits for companies in the energy sector.
  • The decree was part of an economic emergency declared by the National Government.
  • Industry groups and experts had raised concerns about the tax's constitutionality and potential effects on the energy system.
  • No payments had been made under the decree as the necessary procedures had not been completed.
  • The suspension pauses the tax implementation while the Court reviews its legality.