Extension of Fuel Excise Tax Cut: 21 More Days, Gasoline Tax Reduced to 5 Centesimi

The Council of Ministers has approved the extension of the excise tax cut on fuels, confirming new measures to curb the cost of gasoline and diesel and support citizens, businesses, and the fuel retail sector. The extension will take effect upon the expiration of the previous measure, scheduled for midnight between May 1 and May […]

Distorted Fuel Market: Assopetroli-Assoenergia Denounces Unsustainable Prices for Independent Gas Stations

The fuel market continues to experience significant strain, and Assopetroli-Assoenergia is sounding a major alarm regarding the trends that are penalizing independent fuel retailers throughout Italy. According to a press release dated April 3, 2026, a growing market distortion is taking place, with increasingly severe economic and reputational consequences for independent operators, who find themselves […]

Fuel Excise Tax Cut: Gasoline and Diesel Down 25 Centesimi Starting March 19

Effective March 19, the new reduction in fuel excise taxes announced by the government will take effect, with a reduction of 25 centesimi per liter on gasoline and diesel and 12 centesimi per kilogram on LPG. This is an important measure for families, motorists, trucking companies, and fuel industry operators, designed to counter the rise […]

Diesel More Expensive from 1 January: Why Prices Are Rising and What Service Station Operators Have (or Don’t Have) to Do with It

The new year has opened with an increase in the price of diesel, a change that many motorists noticed immediately at the pump. It is important, however, to clarify a key point: the increase does not depend on service stations and does not generate any profit for operators.  Why Diesel Costs More As of 1 January, the alignment of excise duties on petrol and diesel provided for in the budget law has come into force.  In concrete terms:  the excise duty on petrol has been reduced by 4.05 cents per litre;  the excise duty on diesel has been increased by the same amount;  taking VAT into account as well, the final effect is an increase of about 5 cents per litre in the price of diesel.  The average price of diesel therefore stands at around €1.78 per […]

Prepaid Fuel Cards: What Changes for VAT for Customers

With Reply No. 235/2025, the Italian Revenue Agency clarified how VAT works for prepaid fuel cards, a tool increasingly used by private individuals and companies to refuel in a simple and controlled way.  The clarification is important because it avoids double VAT charges and makes the use of prepaid fuel cards more transparent.  Prepaid Fuel […]