Dutch drivers cross border to dodge fuel taxes, central bank says

Dutch motorists are increasingly buying fuel in neighboring countries, the Netherlands' central bank (DNB) has found. The reason: fuel taxes in the Netherlands are higher than in Belgium and Germany. Drivers near the border can save money by filling up abroad, so many now plan their trips around cheaper fuel. The DNB warns this trend cuts into Dutch tax revenue. It also says the shift could grow if the price gap widens. The bank did not say how much revenue is lost. It called the pattern a clear sign that taxes are pushing business across the border.