• Policy

        • Portugal

        • 2022

        Continuation of the reduction of the Tax on Petroleum and Energy Products (ISP)

        As part of its April 2022 "New measures to contain the rise in energy and agri-food prices" package, the Portuguese government extended its temporary reduction of the Tax on Petroleum Products (ISP) for gasoline and diesel, until the end of 2022 before being gradually phased out in 2023.The tax reduction corresponds to a 10% VAT reduction (from 23% to 13%), and is applicable to gasoline and diesel.

        • Policy

        • Portugal

        • 2021

        Temporary reduction of the Tax on Petroleum Products (ISP)

        As part of its October 2021 "Extraordinary package of measures on fuels" enacted in response to the global energy crisis, the Portuguese government implemented a temporary reduction of the Tax on Petroleum Products (ISP) for gasoline and diesel from 16 October 2021 to the end of January 2022. Through this measure, the ISP rate for gasoline is reduced by 2 cents per litre and by 1 cent per litre for diesel.

        • Policy

        • Spain

        • 2022

        Temporary transport fuel subsidy

        In an effort to shield domestic consumers from the effects of the global energy crisis, the Spanish government implemented from March 22 a EUR 0.20 general subsidy on transport fuels (diesel, LNG, petrol and biofuels). The scheme, which was initially scheduled to be phased out in July 2022, was later extended until the end of 2022.

        • Policy

        • Brazil

        • 2001

        CIDE fuel tax (Law 10.336/2001)

        The Contributions for Interventions in the Economic Domain (CIDE) is a tax levied on the import and retail sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, fuel oil, aviation kerosene, LPG, other petroleum products, and ethanol fuel, paid by refineries, formulators and importers. The rates have been R$0.10 per liter for gasoline, and R$0.05 per liter for diesel since January 2015. 29%  of the collected revenues isused to finance transport infrastructure programmes in the States and Municipalities , guaranteeing a constant flow of resources to finance investments in the sector. Of this percentage, 75% goes to States and to the Federal District…

        • Policy

        • People's Republic of China

        • 2015

        Fuel excise tax

        In China, the Refined Oil Excise Tax applies to gasoline, naphtha, solvent and lubricating oil at a uniform rate of CNY 1.52 per litre, as well as to diesel, and fuel oil at a uniform rate of CNY 1.2 per litre (rate since 2015). Revenues are earmarked for transport funding and green purposes. 

        • Policy

        • Indonesia

        • 2017

        Regulation P.20/MENLHK/SETJEN/KUM.1/3/2017 on Light-Duty Vehicles Emission Standards

        In March 2017, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry adopted a regulation on Light-Duty vehicles' emissions standards.  The regulation stipulates domestic light-vehicle manufacturers need to adjust to the Euro IV emission standard for new gasoline vehicles by September 2018 (18-months adaptation period) and to diesel vehicles by April 2021 (4-years adaptation period).

        • Policy

        • Indonesia

        • 2009

        Law No. 28/2009 on Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax

        As included in the Law No. 28/2009 regarding Regional Taxes and Regional Levies, the Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax (PBBKB) applies to premium gasoline (RON 88) and to diesel (diesel Solar) used for road transportation. The PBBKB is levied as an ad-valorem rate capped at 5% of the sale prices of motor fuels. This regulation is still enforced until 2025, as specified in the most recent Law on financial Relations No. 1/2022: "Provisions concerning Motor Vehicle Tax [...] that is compiled based on Law Number 28 of 2009 concerning Taxes Regional and regional levies are still valid until with…

        • Policy

        • Mexico

        • 2004

        Light Duty Vehicles Emissions Standards

        The Mexican standards NOM-042-SEMARNAT-2003 settle a cap for air pollutants of new motor vehicles.It covers CO, HCNM and NOx emissions of gasoline, LPG, natural gas and diesel light-duty vehicles. This regulation is equivalent to an evolution of emission standards to a US Tier 1-2, or moving to Euro 3-4 standards. Said regulation has been in place since 2004.Durability standards varies with the vehicle model year, being more stringent for 2007 and newer model year vehicles. 

        • Policy

        • South Africa

        • 2023

        Regulation Regarding Petroleum Products Specification and Standards for Implementation

        This regulation states updated increase in blending requirement on biofuels. It lists:A maximum of 5% v/v biodiesel to be blended for low-sulphur grade dieselLow-sulphur grade diesel B10, B20, B30, B40 and B50 can blend no more than 15%, 25%, 35%, 45% and 55% v/v biodiesel respectively, biodiesel B100 must be 100% biodiesel These rates are effective as of September 2023.

        • Policy

        • South Africa

        • 2008

        Excise Taxes for Petroleum Products

        The General Fuel levy applies to petroleum products' consumption in South Africa, including petrol, diesel, biodiesel, unmarked aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents and unmarked illuminating kerosene (unmarked paraffin). These products are subject to the payment of a General fuel levy and road accident fund (RAF) levy. In December 2021, these levies were estimated to weight 30% of petrol price (19% and 11% respectively). Rates surged over the 2008-2022 period, fivefolding the RAF levy (R 2.18/L in December 2021) and tripling the general fuel levy (R 3.93/L). The general fuel levy generated R80 billion for government in 2019…

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