Electricity Tax Act. Country/Territory Germany Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Hydropower generation Authorization/permit Liability/compensation Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Act regulates the taxes and levies of consumption of electricity in Germany. The text consists of 12 articles as follows: Tax objects, tax district (1); Definition of terms (2); Tax rate (3); Permits (4); Tax liability (5); Illegal abstraction of electricity (6); Electricity capacity (7); Tax maturity (8); Tax exemption, tax reduction (9); Tax exemption, refund, compensation (10); Empowerment (11); Enactment of legislation (12). Full text German Website www.bgbl.de References - Legislation Amended by Bio-Fuel Quota Act. Legislation | Germany | 2006 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Renewable energy, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Tax/levy, Pollution control, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Energy Tax act and Electricity Tax Act. Legislation | Germany | 2012 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Hydropower generation Source: FAO, FAOLEX