ITALY EXCISE DUTY REFUND AMOUNTS
EXCISE DUTY INFORMATIONS
ITALY EXCISE DUTY REFUND AMOUNTS PER LITER
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| PERIOD | REFUND AMOUNT |
|---|---|
|
07/06/2026-03/07/2026 |
– 0.21968 EUR/liter – 0.21968 EUR/liter on HVO |
|
23/05/2026-06/06/2026 |
– 0.16968 EUR/liter – 0.16968 EUR/liter on HVO |
|
19/03/2026-22/05/2026 |
– 0.06968 EUR/liter – 0.06968 EUR/liter on HVO |
|
01/01/2026-18/03/2026 |
– 0.26968 EUR/liter – 0.21418 EUR/liter on HVO |
|
15/05/2025-31/12/2025 |
– 0.22918 EUR/liter – 0.21418 EUR/liter on HVO |
|
01/01/2025 – 14/05/2025 |
0.21418 EUR/liter |
|
01/01/2024 – 31/12/2024 |
0.21418 EUR/liter |
|
01/01/2023 – 31/12/2023 |
0.21418 EUR/liter |
Italian Excise Duty – Overview 2026
According to a series of official decrees published in the Italian Official Gazette (Gazzetta Ufficiale), the refundable diesel excise available to eligible road transport operators has evolved as follows:
ITALIAN EXCISE DUTY RATES 2026
| Period | Petrol (Benzina) | Diesel (Gasolio) | LPG (GPL) | Source with link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2026.01.01-03.18. |
€672,90/1000 L |
€672,90/1000 L |
€267,77/1000 L |
|
|
2026.03.19-05.22. |
€472,90/1000 L |
€472,90/1000 L |
€167,77/1000 L |
|
|
2026.05.23-06.06. |
€622,90/1000 L |
€572,90/1000 L |
€242,77/1000 L |
|
|
2026.06.07-07.03. |
€622,90/1000 L |
€622,90/1000 L |
€242,77/1000 L |
Here is the link how to calculate the amount of the IT EXD rate concerning the commercial diesel: Documentation Economica e Finanziaria – Dettaglio Articolo
Example for calculation:
The Italian carbon tax is calculated by deducting a fixed amount of excise tax reimbursement from the general excise tax applicable for the given period, which is exactly €0.40322/litre, or €403.22/1000 litres.
The calculation formula is as follows:
Commercial gas tax rate = General gas tax rate – €0.40322/litre
2026.01.01 – 03.18.
- General gas tax rate: 672,90 €/1000 litres = 0,67290 €/litre
- Fixed refund: 0,40322 €/litre
- Calculation: 0,67290-0,40322 = 0,26968 €/litre
HVO
The amount of the excise duty refund on HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) in Italy is basically determined by the difference between the current excise duty rate on diesel and the minimum tax threshold set by EU/Italian legislation (€403.22 / 1000 litres), corrected in certain periods by specific discounts for HVO.
In each period examined, the net excise duty burden after the refund remains at exactly €0.40322 / litre (€403.22 / 1000 L) for normal commercial diesel.
The following steps and calculations show exactly how to obtain the values in the table.
- Basic formula for calculation (General rule) The refund rate per liter is determined by the following formula:
Refund rate = Current excise tax per liter – Minimum tax threshold – HVO tax discount
Where the Minimum tax threshold is fixed: 403.22 €/1000 L = 0.40322 €/litre
- Detailed derivation by period
- Period: 2026.01.01 – 03.18. During this period, HVO was subject to a lower tax rate or received an additional discount, which meant a €0.0555 advantage per litre compared to normal diesel.
Diesel tax rate: €672.90 / 1000 L = €0.67290 / litre
Commercial diesel refund: 0.67290-0.40322=0.26968 €/litre
HVO refund calculation:
Since HVO was already taxed more favorably, its refund requirement is lower to reach the minimum level:
0.26968 (Diesel allowance) – 0.05550 (HVO tax advantage) = 0.21418 €/litre
HVO - Summary calculation table
| Period | General Diesel Tax Rate (€/L) | Minimum Tax Threshold (€/L) | Commercial Diesel Refund (€/L) | HVO Tax discount / advantage (€/L) | Final HVO refund (€/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
01.01 – 03.18. |
0,67290 |
0,40322 |
0,26968 |
– 0,05550 |
0,21418 |
|
03.19 – 05.22. |
0,47290 |
0,40322 |
0,06968 |
0,00000 |
0,06968 |
|
05.23 – 06.06. |
0,57290 |
0,40322 |
0,16968 |
0,00000 |
0,16968 |
|
06.07 – 07.03. |
0,62290 |
0,40322 |
0,21968 |
0,00000 |
0,21968 |
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