Sweden may apply reduced rates of excise tax on petrol and diesel for vehicles
09 Jun 202675 views
Who is affected:
Transport companies and fuel users in Sweden
Summary
The EU authorizes Sweden to reduce excise taxes on motor fuel. This fiscal measure applies exclusively to Swedish territory.
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The EU Council authorizes Sweden to apply reduced rates of excise tax on diesel and unleaded petrol used as motor fuel, under Article 19 of Directive 2003/96/CE on energy taxation. This implementing decision allows an exception to European fiscal harmonization regarding fuel, recognizing specific circumstances of the S…
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OJ:L_202601295: Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2026/1295 del Consejo, de 4 de junio de 2026, por la que se autoriza a Suecia a aplicar tipos reducidos del impuesto especial al gasóleo y a la gasolina sin plomo utilizados como carburante de automoción, de conformidad con el artículo 19 de la Directiva 2003/96/CE
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