german-truck-tolls

German truck toll faces legal challenge

Germany's 'Maut' electronic truck tolls are facing a major legal challenge, reports European forwarders' organisation Clecat in its latest newsletter. On 25 October, the Higher Administrative Court of Münster ruled that the Federal Republic of Germany has to refund a road haulier “due to the lack of a legal basis” for the tax. The amount involved - €22.41 - is trivial but the case opened a legal floodgate. The judges concluded that ... [+]