Summary
In 2010, the value of environmentally related taxes amounted to 5.55 billion euro, representing 9.8% of total receipts from taxes and social contributions. This value corresponds to a negative change (-4.6%) compared to 2010, reflecting a reduction in revenue from tax on oil and energetic products and from tax on motor vehicle sales.
According to information available for 2010, the weight environmentally related taxes in total taxes in Portugal stood well above EU27 average.