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EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE GENERAL TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION TAX POLICY Excise duties and transport, environment and energy taxes

REF 1.025 July 2007

EXCISE DUTY TABLES Part II – Energy products and Electricity

In accordance with the Energy Directive (Council Directive 2003/96/EC)

INCLUDING Natural Gas, Coal and Electricity

Can be consulted on DG TAXUD new Web site:

http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/index_en.htm#

(Shows the situation as at 1 July 2007)

© European Commission, 2007 Reproduction is authorised, provided the source and web address (http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/index_en.htm#) are acknowledged.

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INTRODUCTORY NOTE In collaboration with the Member States, the European Commission has established the “EXCISE DUTY TABLES” showing rates in force in the Member States of the European Union . As from 1 1 January 2007 this publication: * covers the 2 Member States of the EU; * has been devided into three different sections:

I Alcoholic Beverages II Energy products and Electricity III Manufactured Tobacco.

This publication aims to provide up-to-date information on Member States main excise duty rates as they apply to typical products. The information is supplied by the respective Member States. The Commission cannot be held responsible for its accuracy or completeness, neither does its publication imply and endorsement by the Commission of those Member States' legal provisions. It is intended that Member States will regularly communicate to the Commission all modifications of the rates covered by this publication and that revised editions of the tables will be published twice a year. To this end, it is vital that all changes to duty structures or rates are advised by Member States to the Commission as soon as possible so that they may be incorporated in the tables with the least possible delay. All details should be sent to Mrs Maria Makropoulou: e-mail [email protected] fax...................Int-32-2-295.56.58. telephone.........Int-32-2-295.83.70. This document together with general information about the Taxation and Customs Union can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/index_en.htm# For further or more detailed information, please contact directly the Member States concerned (see list of contact persons at the end of this document).

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IMPORTANT REMARK

Concerning transitional arrangements for the "New member States"

of the European Union

Council Directive 2003/96/EC – Energy taxation Directive The energy taxation Directive (2003/96/EC – "energy Directive") was adopted in 2003 and defines the fiscal structures and the levels of taxation to be imposed on energy products and electricity. It replaces, with effect from 1 January 2004, Council Directive 92/81/EEC (on the harmonisation of the structures of excise duties on mineral oils) and Council Directive 92/82/EEC (on the approximation of the rates of excise duties on mineral oils). The energy Directive is in compliance with Community commitments to integrate environmental concerns into the energy taxation area and will improve the functioning of the Internal Market. The 2003 Treaty of Accession1 provided for transitional arrangements and specific measures for two new Member States2. In addition, two additional Council Directives for specific arrangements were adopted on 29 April 2004 (Directive 2004/74/EC3 and Directive 2004/75/EC4). Directive 2004/74/EC amends the energy Directive as regards the possibility for the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to apply temporary exemptions or reductions in the levels of taxation. Directive 2004/75/EC amends the energy Directive as regards the possibility for Cyprus to apply temporary exemptions or reductions in the levels of taxation.

1 OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 17. 2 Cyprus and Poland. 3 OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 87. 4 OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 100.

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UPDATE SITUATION - EXCISE DUTY TABLES

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 July 2007 New start BE Petrol, Gas Oil, Heavy fuel oil, Natural Gas, Electricity, National Tax CZ Natural Gas EL LPG FR Coal & Coke IE Petrol, Gas Oil, Kerosene IT Gas Oil, Coal & Coke CY Gas Oil, Kerosene LT Coal & Coke LU Petrol HU Petrol NL Gas Oil, Kerosene, Natural Gas, Coal & Coke, Electricity AT Petrol, Gas Oil, Kerosene PL Petrol, Gas Oil, Natural Gas PT Petrol, Gas Oil, LPG, Natural Gas SI Petrol, Gas Oil, Electricity FI Electricity

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July 2007 INDEX

INTRODUCTORY NOTE 2 IMPORTANT REMARQUE 3 UPDATE SITUATION 4 EUR exchange rate as of 2 OCTOBER 2006 6

ENERGY PRODUCTS AND ELECTRICITY 7

Petrol 8

Graph - Petrol 11

Gas Oil 12

Graphs –Gas Oil 16

Kerosene 19

Graph –Kerosene 21

Heavy fuel oil 22

Graphs – Heavy fuel oil 24

LPG 26

Graph – LPG 28

Natural Gas 29

Graphs – Natural Gas 31

Coal and Coke 33

Graphs – Coal and Coke 35

Electricity 37

Graphs – Electricity 39

National taxes 41

CONTACT POINTS 42

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EUR Exchange Rates

Value of National Currency in EUR at 2 October 2006*

Member State National Currency Currency value BG BGN 1,9558 CZ CZK 28,288 DK DKK 7,4572 EE EEK 15,6466 CY CYP 0,5767 LV LVL 0,6960 LT LTL 3,4528 HU HUF 275,00 MT MTL 0,4293 PL PLN 3,9608 RO RON 3,5356 SK SKK 37,385 SE SEK 9,3317 UK GBP 0,67790

*Rates published in the Official Journal of the European Union - C 238 of 3/10/2006.

The Slovenian tolar "SIT" irrevocably fixed as of 1 January 2007 (=239.640 SIT to 1 euro) – Official Journal L195, 15/7/2006, Council Regulation (EC) No 1086/2006 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2866/98.

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ENERGY PRODUCTS AND ELECTRICITY

▼IMPORTANT AND GENERAL REMARK▼ For further and complete details concerning the transitional periods and derogations from excise duty for each country and energy product, go through these links to consult the Council Directives 2003/96/EC, 2004/74/EC and 2004/75/EC (links go to page 3).

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Petrol… Situation as at 1/7/2007 Petrol

Leaded Petrol Unleaded Petrol CN 2710 1131, CN 2710 1151,

CN 2710 1159 (Article 3 of Directive 94/74/EC)

CN 2710 1131, CN 2710 1141, CN 2710 1145, CN 2710 1149 (Article 3 of Directive 94/74/EC)

Minimum excise duty adopted by the Council on

27-10-2003 (Dir. 2003/96/EC)

421 EUR per 1000 litres. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

359 EUR per 1000 litres (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

MS National E x c i s e d u t y VAT E x c i s e d u t y VAT Currency NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR %

BE EUR 607,1877 21,00 <98 oct 592,1877 21,00 >=98oct low s* 592,1877 21,00 >=98oct high s* 607,1877 21,00BG BGN 830,00 424,38 20,00 635,00 322,12 20,00CZ CZK 13710,00 484,66 19,00 11840,00 418,55 19,00DK DKK 4654,00 624,09 25,00 4009,00 537,60 25,00DE EUR 721,00 19,00 >10mg/kg* 669,80 19,00 <=10mg/kg* 654,50 19,00EE EEK 6600,00 421,73 18,00 *4500,00 287,54 18,00EL EUR *384,00 19,00 <=96,5oct.I.O *331,00 19,00 >96,5oct.I.O *338,00 19,00 Unleaded substitute petrol *347,00 19,00ES EUR 428,79 16,00 <97oct.I.O 395,69 16,00 > =97 oct.I.O 426,92 16,00FR EUR 639,60 19,60 <95 oct. *606,90 19,60 19,60 Unleaded substitute petrol 639,60 19,60IE EUR 553,04 21,00 ordin unleaded 442,68 21,00 high-oct 547,79 21,00IT EUR 564,00 20,00 564,00 20,00CY CYP 242,30 420,15 15,00 *174,80 303,10 15,00LV LVL 294,00 422,41 18,00 *209,00 300,29 18,00LT LTL 1454,14 421,15 18,00 990,98 287,01 18,00

BE : S* (= …sulphur or aromatic level). BG Leaded petrol is forbidden for sale in Bulgaria. Unleaded petrol: transitional period granted for unleaded petrol – see Accession Treaty.

Ethanol - zero rate for ethanol,falling within CN codes 2207 20 00 applied upon a positive decision of the European Commission regarding the compatibility of the state aid with the Internal Market.

DK: Leaded and unleaded petrol - equipment making it possible to recover the vapour. Includes CO2 tax. DE: *Sulphur content. EE: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. EL: *See Council Directive 2003/96/EC. FR: *A rate is determined for each region ranging from 589,20 up to 606,90 euros (in 2007). IT: Law Decree as of 22/2/2005 CY: *See Council Directive 2004/75/EC. LV: Leaded petrol is not sold in retail sale in Latvia. LV: Unleaded petrol: reduced rates for petrol when ethanol (5,0% of volume) has been added (LVL 199 – EUR 285,92). LV: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. LT: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC.

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…Petrol Situation as at 1/7/2007 Petrol

Leaded Petrol Unleaded Petrol CN 2710 1131, CN 2710 1151,

CN 2710 1159 (Article 3 of Directive 94/74/EC)

CN 2710 1131, CN 2710 1141, CN 2710 1145, CN 2710 1149 (Article 3 of Directive 94/74/EC)

Minimum excise duty adopted by the Council on

27-10-2003 (Dir. 2003/96/EEC)

421 EUR per 1000 litres. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

359 EUR per 1000 litres (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

MS National E x c i s e d u t y VAT E x c i s e d u t y VAT Currency NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR %

*LU EUR 518,1633 15,00 >10 mg/kg 464,5846 15,00 <=10 mg/kg 462,0946

HU HUF - - *a) 103500,00 376,36 20,00 *b) 111800,00 406,55 20,00MT MTL *208,35 485,32 18,00 *203,60 474,26 18,00NL EUR 755,90 19,00 678,79 19,00AT EUR <=10* 519,00** 20,00 <=10 mg/kg* 447,00*** 20,00 >10* 534,00** 20,00 >10 mg/kg* 462,00*** 20,00PL PLN *1829,00 461,78 22,00 *1647,00 415,83 22,00PT EUR 650,00 21,00 582,95 21,00RO RON 1489,159 421,19 19,00 1157,166 327,29 19,00*SI EUR 421,6100 20,00 400,0300 20,00SK SKK 18000,00 481,48 19,00 15500,00 414,60 19,00*FI EUR (614,10)* (22,00) 587,60 22,00SE SEK 5770,00 618,32 25,00 Class1a 3460,00 370,78 25,00 Class1b 5060,00 542,24 25,00 Class2 5090,00 545,45 25,00UK GBP 576,80 850,86 17,50 ordin unleaded 515,20 759,99 17,50 ULSP 483,50 713,23 17,50 Sulphur free *483,50 713,23 17,50 Aviation gasoline 288,40 425,43 17,50

LU: Since June 1999 leaded petrol is no longer sold in Luxemburg, except for aircrafts.. HU: Leaded petrol is not sold any longer.

* a) - with a minimum biofuel content of 44 l and sulphur content <=10 mg/kg, *b) – otherwise MT: Leaded petrol is not sold any longer. A new product – LRP (Lead Replacement Petrol) has been available since 1-1-2003. MT: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. AT: *Sulphur content (mg/kg). ). ** new rate from 01 July 2007; new rate from 01 October 2007: 514,00 with a minimum biofuel content of 44 l and sulphur content <=10 mg/kg, otherwise 547,00. ***new rate from 01 July 2007; new rate from 01 October 2007: 442,00 with a minimum biofuel content of 44 l and sulphur content <=10 mg/kg, otherwise 475,00. PL: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. PL: Includes fuel tax *SI: Shows the situation as at 03 July 2007. FI: Includes CO2-tax and strategic stockpile fee. For other than low sulphur product, the rate is EUR 614,10. * Leaded petrol is no longer sold in Finland. SE: Includes CO2-tax. SE: *Petrol Class 1a is an alkylate based petrol for two-stroke engines. UK: ULSP = Ultra Low Sulphur petrol. Leaded petrol now only available by special licence.

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Petrol...-Additional comments Situation as at 1/7/2007

▼IMPORTANT AND GENERAL REMARK▼ For further and complete details concerning the transitional periods and derogations from excise duty for each country and energy product, go through these links to consult the Council Directives 2003/96/EC, 2004/74/EC and 2004/75/EC (links go to page 3). IE Substitute fuel, including biofuel, used as auto-fuel in substitute for petrol is taxed at the unleaded petrol rate. IE Fuel substitutes: Full (qualified and conditional) relief for Bioethanol used in approved projects – effective from November 2006. UK: VAT rate of 17,5% - non domestic use. Domestic use for deliveries of less than 2300 litres - VAT rate of 5%. UK: Higher octane unleaded petrol (super unleaded or lead replacement petrol) – separate rate abolished in 2001. Duty is now charged on this fuel at the rate appropriate to

unleaded petrol or ULSP (ultra low sulphur petrol) dependent upon the sulphur and aromatics content of the fuel. * Reduced rate of duty for sulphur-free petrol was due to be introduced with effect from 1/9/2004 but it was not implemented.

UK: Fuel substitutes: Biodiesel used as road fuel. – GBP 283,5 per 1000 litres (EUR 418,20 per 1000 litres) – effective rate as from 1/10/2003. Rates were increased in Budget 2005 but have not been implemented. As from 1/9/2004 other fuel substitutes are taxed as ultra low sulphur petrol when used as petrol and taxed as ultra low sulphur diesel when used as diesel. New duty rate on bioethanol (GBP 283,5 per 1000 litres (EUR 418,20)) came into effect on 1/1/2005.

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Gas Oil… Situation as at 1/7/2007 Gas oil Propellant Industrial/Commercial use Heating – Business use Heating – Non business use CN 2710 1941 to 2710 1949

CN 2710 1941 to 2710 1949

CN 2710 1941 to 2710 1949

CN 2710 1941 to 2710 1949

Minimum excise duty adopted by the

Council on 27-10-2003

(Dir. 2003/96/EC)

302 EUR per 1000 litres (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

21 EUR per 1000 litres. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

21 EUR per 1000 litres. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

21 EUR per 1000 litres. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

MS National E x c i s e d u t y VAT E x c i s e d u t y VAT E x c i s e d u t y VAT E x c i s e d u t y VAT Currency NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR %

BE EUR >=50 mg/kg* 346,1134 21,00 >=50* 21,00 21,00 >=50* 18,4854 21,00 >=50* 18,4854 21,00 <50 mg/kg* norm

<50 mg/kg* bio 331,1134

316,908621,00 <50* 21,00 21,00 <50* 17,1022 21,00 <50* 17,1022 21,00

BG BGN 535,00 273,55 20,00 535,00 273,55 20,00 50,00 25,56 20,00 50,00 25,56 20,00CZ CZK 9950,00 351,74 19,00 9950,00 351,74 19,00 9950,00 351,74 19,00 9950,00 351,74 19,00DK DKK 2715,00 364,08 25,00 2715,00 364,08 25,00 2089,00 280,13 25,00 2089,00 280,13 25,00DE EUR >10 mg/kg* 485,70 19,00 *255,60 19,00 53,17 19,00 61,35 19,00 <=10 mg/kg* 470,40 19,00 EE EEK *3840,00 245,42 18,00 690,00 44,09 18,00 690,00 44,09 18,00 690,00 44,09 18,00EL EUR *276,00 19,00 **276,00 19,00 276,00 19,00 276,00 19,00ES EUR *302,00 16,00 84,71 16,00 84,71 16,00 84,71 16,00FR EUR *428,40 19,60 56,60 19,60 56,60 19,60 56,60 19,60IE EUR *<=50mg/kg *368,05 21,00 47,36 13,50 47,36 13,50 47,36 13,50IT EUR 423,00 20,00 *123,96 20,00 403,21 20,00 403,21 20,00CY CYP *143,00 247,96 15,00 **113,00 195,94 15,00 113,00 195,94 15,00 113,00 195,94 15,00LV LVL *178,00 255,75 18,00 15,00 21,55 18,00 15,00 21,55 18,00 15,00 21,55 18,00

BE/DE/IE/LU: *Sulphur content (mg/kg). BE: See page with Additional comments below. BG: Gas oil used as propellant: transitional period granted for gas oil used as propellant – see Accession Treaty.

Gas oil for industrial/commercial purposes: reduced rate BGN 50 (ЕUR 25,56) per 1000 l. for gas oil, used for agricultural purposes, applied by means of refund of the difference between the standard and the reduced rate when proved that gas oil has been used for agricultural purposes. Biodiesel - zero rate for biodiesel, falling within CN codes 3824 90 99 applied upon a positive decision of the European Commission regarding the compatibility of the state aid with the Internal Market .

CZ: Gas oil heating: There is a procedure to reimburse paid excise duty when it has been proved that the gas oil has been used for heating purposes. DE: * Reduced rate of duty if used for agriculture purposes EE: *Council Directive 2004/74/EC. DK: Includes CO2 tax. EL Gas oil heating – a winter period has been defined in Greece (from 15 October to 30 April) during which a reduced rate of duty is applied. The normal rate of duty is EUR 276. EL: *See Council Directive 2003/96/EC. EL: **Gas oil industrial use – a refund of duty (EUR 125 per 1000 litres) is given to industries that use gas oil in their production activities, after a fiscal control.

**Reduced rate of duty when used for agricultural purposes. ES: *See Council Directive 2003/96/EC. FR: *A rate is determined for each region ranging from 428,40 up to 416,90 euros (in 2007) IT: * reduced rate for the purposes of article 8 Directive 2003/96/CE. CY: *See Council Directive 2004/75/EC.

**This rate of duty applies only for the use of gas oil as a motor fuel, in stationary motors Gas oil used as motor fuel in certain machineries in agricultural, horticultural or piscicultural works and in forestry, is exempted from excise duty.

LV: Gas oil propellant: Reduced rate for gas oil when biofuel (rapeseed oil) has been added – fuel with 5% to 30% biofuel = LVL 170 (EUR 244,25); fuel with minimum 30% biofuel = LVL 125 (EUR 179,60 and fuel that is completely made up from rape seed oil = LVL 0 (Council Directive 2004/74/EC).

LV: *Council Directive 2004/74/EC.

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Gas oil Propellant Industrial/Commercial use Heating – Business use Heating – Non business use CN 2710 1941 to 2710 1949

CN 2710 1941 to 2710 1949

CN 2710 1941 to 2710 1949

CN 2710 1941 to 2710 1949

Minimum excise duty adopted by the Council on

27-10-2003 (Dir. 2003/96/EC)

302 EUR per 1000 litres (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

21 EUR per 1000 litres. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

21 EUR per 1000 litres. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

21 EUR per 1000 litres. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

MS National E x c i s e d u t y VAT E x c i s e d u t y VAT E x c i s e d u t y VAT E x c i s e d u t y VAT Currency NatCurr % NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR %

LT LTL 646,69 245,22 18,00 846,69 245,22 18,00 72,67 21,05 18,00 72,67 21,05 18,00LU EUR >10 mg/kg *292,8548 15,00 21,00 15,00 **RDC **0 12,00 **RDC **0 12,00 <=10 mg/kg *290,3548 21,00 15,0 **RDC **0 12,00 **RDC **0 12,00HU

HUF <=10 mg/kg* >10 mg/kg*

85000,00 90000,00

309,09 327,27

20,00 20,00

85000,00 309,09 20,00 85000,00 309,09 20,00 85000,00 309,09 20,00

MT MTL *142,70 332,40 18,00 142,70 332,40 18,00 142,70 332,40 18,00 41,55 96,79 18,00 m61,00 142.09 18,00 f0 0 0 NL

EUR <=10 mg/kg* > 10 mg/kg*

370,75 380,91

19,00 19,00

**46,56 19,00 **46,56 19,00 **46,56 19,00

AT EUR *a) 347,00 20,00 *a) 347,00 20,00 98,00 20,00 98,00 20,00 *b) 375,00 20,00 *b) 375,00 20,00 PL PLN *11401 287,821 22,00 *11401 287,821 22,00 232,00 58,57 22,00 232,00 58,57 22,00 *11912 300,702 22,00 *11912 300,702 22,00

*12723 321,153 22,00 *12723 321,153 22,00 LT: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. LU: **Gas oil heating – (RDC = Redevance de contrôle) - a monitoring charge of EUR 10 per 1000 litres (Article 9.2 of Directive 2003/96/EC) – see additional comments below. LU: Gas oil – agriculturale and horticulturale uses are exempted from taxes. LU: *See Council Directive 2003/96/EC. HU: *Sulphur content. MT: (m)Maritime commercial activities (harbour cruises, tugging activities, bunkering operations, inland navigation between Malta and Gozo by vessels of a tonnage of less than 3,500 Tons,

dredging operations, conveyance of goods and passengers between shore and ocean going vessels and sea-farming activities and navigation for commercial purposes within Maltese Territorial Waters). MT: (f) Fishing purposes as laid down by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries., and when supplied to foreign based private pleasure sea craft for outbound voyages , and electric power generation. To exercise sufficient control and to avoid fraudulent practices when supplied to locally based private pleasure sea craft for outbound voyages excise duty/Vat is paid in full and partial refund is given when sufficient proof is given that such sea craft have

touched a foreign land. MT: Gas Oil supplied with partial or full duty exemption is fiscally marked in accordance with Council Directive 95/60/EC and Commission Decision 2001/574/EC. MT: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. NL : *Sulphur content (mg/kg). NL: **Gas oil industrial/commercial use and heating - charges collected in addition to the excise duty: An energy tax of EUR 165,10 per 1000 litres. AT New rates from 01 July 2007; *a) - with a minimum biofuel content of 44 l and sulphur content <=10 mg/kg, *b) – otherwise; refund of duty for gas oil used for agricultural purposes, refund of duty for gas oil used for the carriage of goods and passengers by rail and refund of duty for gas oil used in combined heat and power generation (difference between standard tax rate and reduced rate for marked gas oil) PL: Gas oil «propellant» +«ind./comm.»: Sulphur content [1) <=0,001% (=PLN 1048)], [2) >0,001%<=0,005% (=PLN 1099)], [3) >0,005%=PLN 1180]. PL: Propellant – includes fuel tax. PL: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC.

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Gas oil

Propellant Industrial/Commercial use Heating – Business use Heating – Non business use CN 2710 1941 to 2710 1949

CN 2710 1941 to 2710 1949

CN 2710 1941 to 2710 1949

CN 2710 1941 to 2710 1949

Minimum excise duty adopted by the Council on

27-10-2003 (Dir. 2003/96/EC)

302 EUR per 1000 litres (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

21 EUR per 1000 litres. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

21 EUR per 1000 litres. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

21 EUR per 1000 litres. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

MS National E x c i s e d u t y VAT E x c i s e d u t y VAT E x c i s e d u t y VAT E x c i s e d u t y VAT Currency NatCurr % NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR %

PT EUR 364,41 21,00 agricult. 77,51 12,00 137,20* 12,00 137,20* 12,00RO RON 918,938 259,91 19,00 918,938 259,91 19,00 918,938 259,91 19,00 918,938 259,91 19,00SI EUR 323,3000 20,00 161,6500 20,00 *53,5488 20,00 *53,5488 20,00SK SKK 14500,00 387,86 19,00 6800,00 181,89 19,00 6800,00 181,89 19,00 6800,00 181,89 19,00FI EUR norm 345,90 22,00 70,60 22,00 70,60 22,00 70,60 22,00 low sulphur 319,40 22,00 SE SEK Class 1 3720,00 398,64 25,00 3413,00 365,74 25,00 3413,00 365,74 25,00 3413,00 365,74 25,00 Class 2 3969,00 425,32 25,00 Class 3 4296,00 460,37 25,00 UK GBP norm 546,80 806,61 17,50 ***76,90 113,44 17,50 76,90 113,44 17,50 76,90 113,44 17,50 *ULSD 483,50 713,23 17,50

**Sulph.free 483,50 713,23 17,50 PT: Previously, heating gas oil did not exist in Portugal. On 1/1/2003 a new gas oil for heating purposes was introduced. PT: Since 1/1/2003 agricultural gas oil has it’s own tax rate. New tax on heating gas oil from 23 February 2007 SI: Shows the situation as at 03 July 2007. SI: The situation includes CO2-tax. SK: The Slovak legislation doesn't distinguish the tax rate for commercial use and non commercial use. SK: Gas oil ind./comm..: fiscal marked gas oil in accordance with Council Directive 95/60/EC and Commission Decision 2001/574/EC. FI: Includes CO2-tax and strategic stockpile fee. SE: Includes CO2-tax. SE: Environmental classes. SE: Gas oil used for other purposes than as a propellant by industry and in agricultural, horticultural and piscicultural works is taxed at a reduced rate: SEK 559,23 (EUR 59,93) per m3.

Diesel used as a propellant in tractors and self-propelled machinery in agricultural, horticultural and piscicultural works is taxed at a reduced rate: Class 1 SEK 1669,49(EUR 178,91). SE: The sulphur tax on peat, coal, petroleum coke and other solid or gaseous products is set at SEK 30 (EUR 3,21) per kg of sulphur in the fuel. The sulphur tax on liquid fuels – such as diesel oils, heating gas oils and

heavy fuel oils is SEK 27 (EUR 2,89) per m3 of oil for each tenth of a per cent by weight of the sulphur content. However, oil products with a sulphur content of a maximum of 0,05 per cent by weight is exempted from tax. Since all motor fuels have a sulphur content below 0,05 per cent the sulphur tax on motor fuels is zero. When measures are taken to reduce emissions the tax can be repaid by SEK 30 (EUR 3,21) per kg of reduced emission.

UK: *ULSD (Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel). UK: **Sulphur free diesel. Reduced rate has not been implemented. UK: ***New rate from 5 December 2005. If industrial /commercial use relates to tied oils, the rate should be NIL; if as motor / engine fuel for off-road use, then GPB 76,90 (EUR 113,44). UK: VAT rate of 17,5% - non domestic use. Domestic use for deliveries of less than 2300 litres – VAT rate of 5%.

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Gas Oil...-Additional comments Situation as at 1/7/2007 ▼IMPORTANT AND GENERAL REMARK▼ For further and complete details concerning the transitional periods and derogations from excise duty for each country and energy product, go through these links to consult the Council Directives 2003/96/EC, 2004/74/EC and 2004/75/EC (links go to page 3). BE: 50 mg/kg* norm: the normal tariff 50 mg/kg* bio: the tariff that should be used for gas oil, mixed with a fixed percentage of FAME. BE: Gas oil industrial/commercial use :

An energy-intensive business with an environmental objectives agreement or arrangement: excise duty EUR 0 (all gas oils). A business with an environmental objectives agreement or arrangement: excise duty EUR 10,5 (all gas oils). BE: Gas oil heating – business use : An energy-intensive business with an environmental objectives agreement or arrangement: excise duty EUR 0 (all gas oils). A business with an environmental objectives agreement or arrangement: excise duty EUR 9,2427 (>= 50 mg/kg) or 8,5511 (< 50 mg/kg). DE: Gas oil used in combined heat and power plants with an annual or monthly utilisation exceeding 70 % as well as gas oil used in combined cycle gas turbine power plants with an electrical efficiency

degree not less than 57,5%: EUR 0. Gas oil used in combined heat and power plants with an annual or monthly utilisation exceeding 60 %: EUR 40,90. DK: Denmark has four categories of gas oil used as propellant: “normal”, “light”, “low sulphur” and “sulphur free”. The “low sulphur” gas oil is a new quality with max. 50 ppm sulphur while sulphur

free contains max. 10 ppm sulphur. The total tax consists of a mineral oils tax and a CO2-tax.

FR/IT: National measures concerning diesel (Gas Oil “propellant”) used by commercial vehicles exist in FR and IT. IE: Substitute fuels, including biofuel, used as auto-fuel in substitute for diesel are taxed at the low-sulphur diesel rate. IE Fuel substitutes: Full (qualified and conditional) relief for Biodiesel and Pure Plant Oil used in approved projects – effective from November 2006. LU: Monitoring charge (RDC): Member States which on 1 January 2003 were authorised to apply a monitoring charge for heating gas oil, may continue to apply a reduced of EUR 10 per 1000 litres

for that product (Article 9.2 of Directive 2003/96/EC). HU: Excise duty exemption for the biodiesel part of gas oil effective from 1/1/2005.

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Kerosene… Situation as at 1/7/2007 Kerosene

Propellant use Industrial/Commercial use Heating business use Heating non-business use

CN 2710 1921, CN 2710 1925 (Article of Directive 2003 /EEC)

CN 2710 1921, CN 2710 1925 CN 2710 1921, CN 2710 1925 CN 2710 1921, CN 2710 1925

Minimum excise duty adopted by

the Council on 27-10-2003

(Dir. 2003/96/EC)

302 EUR per 1000 litres. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EEC)

21 EUR per 1000 litres. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EEC)

0 EUR per 1000 litres. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EEC)

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Curr NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR % BE EUR 580,4427 21,00 21,00 21,00 17,9475 21,00 17,9475 21,00 BG BGN 485,,00 247,98 20,00 485,00 247,98 20,00 50,00 25,56 20,00 50,00 25,56 20,00 CZ CZK 9950,00 351,74 19,00 9950,00 351,74 19,00 9950,00 351,74 19,00 9950,00 351,74 19,00 DK DKK 3014,00 404,17 25,00 3014,00 404,17 25,00 2089,00 280,13 25,00 2089,00 280,13 25,00 DE EUR 654,50 19,00 654,50 19,00 654,50 19,00 654,50 19,00 EE EEK 4730,00 302,24 18,00 4730,00 302,24 18,00 4730,00 302,24 18,00 4730,00 302,24 18,00 EL EUR 302,00 19,00 302,00 19,00 302,00 19,00 302,00 19,00 ES EUR 315,79 16,00 315,79 16,00 78,71 16,00 78,71 16,00 FR EUR 416,90 19,60 25,40 19,60 56,60 19,60 56,60 19,60 IE EUR Over 50mg

sulphur/kg 420,44 21,00 * 13,50 0,00 13,50 0,00 13,50

Under 50mg sulphur/kg

368,05 21,00 * 13,50 0,00 13,50 0,00 13,50

IT EUR 337,49 20,00 101,25 20,00 337,49 20,00 337,49 20,00 CY CYP *143,00 247,96 15,00 **113,00 195,94 15,00 113,00 195,94 15,00 113,00 195,94 15,00 LV LVL *178,00 255,75 18,00 15,00 21,55 18,00 15,00 21,55 18,00 15,00 21,55 18,00 LT LTL *846,69 245,22 18,00 846,69 245,22 18,00 846,69 245,22 18,00 846,69 245,22 18,00 LU EUR 302,00 15,00 21,00 15,00 RDC* 15,00 RDC* 15,00

BE: Kerosene industrial/commercial use: an energy-intensive business with an environmental objectives agreement or arrangement (excise duty EUR 0). A business with an environmental objectives agreement or arrangement (excise duty EUR 10,5). BE: Kerosene heating business use: an energy-intensive business with an environmental objectives agreement or arrangement (excise duty EUR 0). A business with an environmental objectives agreement or arrangement (excise duty EUR 8,9738). BG: Transitional period granted for kerosene used as propellant – see Accession Treaty. Kerosene for industrial/commercial purposes: reduced rate BGN 50 (ЕUR 25,56) per 1000 l. for kerosene, used for agricultural purposes, applied by means of refund of the difference between the standard and the reduced rate when proved that kerosene has been used for agricultural purposes. CZ: Kerosene heating: There is a procedure to reimburse paid excise duty when it has been proved that the kerosene has been used for heating purposes. DK: Includes CO2-tax. EL: Kerosene heating: A winter period has been defined in Greece (from 15 October to 30 April) during which a reduced rate of duty is applied. The normal rate of duty is EUR 302. CY: *See Council Directive 2004/75/EC.

** This rate of duty applies only for the use of kerosene as a motor fuel in stationary motors. Kerosene used as motor fuel in certain machineries in agricultural, horticultural or piscicultural works and in forestry, is exempted from excise duty.

* IE: Not used as a motor fuel, other than air navigation. LV: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. LT: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. LU: *Kerosene heating – RDC (Redevance de contrôle) – a monitoring charge of EUR 10 per 1000 litres (Article 9.2 of Directive 2003/96/EC) – see additional comments/section “gas oil” above. (Not used in Luxemburg.)

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…Kerosene Situation as at 1/7/2007 Kerosene

Propellant use Industrial/Commercial use Heating business use Heating non-business use

CN 2710 1921, CN 2710 1925 (Article of Directive 2003 /EEC)

CN 2710 1921, CN 2710 1925 CN 2710 1921, CN 2710 1925 CN 2710 1921, CN 2710 1925

Minimum excise duty adopted by

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(Dir. 2003/96/EC)

302 EUR per 1000 litres. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EEC)

21 EUR per 1000 litres. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EEC)

0 EUR per 1000 litres. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EEC)

0 EUR per 1000 litres. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EEC)

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Curr NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR % HU HUF 111800,00 406,55 20,00 111800,00 406,55 20,00 111800,00 406,55 20,00 111800,00 406,55 20,00 MT MTL *142,70 332,40 18,00 142,70 332,40 18,00 142,70 332,40 18,00 142,70 332,40 18,00 a31.00 72.21 18,00 p0 0 18,00 NL EUR <=10 mg/kg*

> 10 mg/kg* 370,75

380,9119,00 **46,56 19,00 **46,56 19,00 **46,56 19,00

AT EUR 355,00 20,00 355,00 20,00 355,00 20,00 355,00 20,00 PL PLN 1822,00 460,01 22,00 1822,00 460,01 22,00 232,00 58,57 22,00 232,00 58,57 22,00 PT EUR 308,04 21,00 308,04 21,00 110,64 12,00 110,64 12,00 RO RON 1329,067 375,91 19,00 1329,067 375,91 19,00 1329,067 375,91 19,00 1329,067 375,91 19,00 SI EUR 302,4400 20,00 151,2200 20,00 21,0000 20,00 21,0000 20,00 SK SKK 14500,00 387,86 19,00 - - 19,00 - - 19,00 - - 19,00 FI EUR 319,40 22,00 59,60 22,00 59,60 22,00 59,60 22,00 SE SEK Class 1 3720,00 398,64 25,00 3413,00 365,74 25,00 3413,00 365,74 25,00 3413,00 365,74 25,00 Class 2 3969,00 425,32 25,00 Class 3 4296,00 460,37 25,00 UK GBP 546,80 806,61 17,50 *76,90 113,44 17,50 0 0 17,50 0 0 17,50

MT: (a)Air navigation between Malta and Gozo / for testing and maintenance of aircraft engines. (p)When supplied to private pleasure aircraft for use on outbound voyages.

MT: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. NL: * Sulphur content (mg/kg) NL: ** Kerosene industrial/commercial use and heating - charges collected in addition to the excise duty: an energy tax of EUR 163,74 per 1000 litres. For aviation (inland flights only) an excise duty is applicable of

€ 209,58. FI: Includes CO2-tax and strategic stockpile fee. FI: Kerosene used for all air navigation purposes is exempted. SE: Includes CO2-tax. SE: Kerosene used for other purposes than as a propellant by industry and in agricultural, horticultural and piscicultural works is taxed at a reduced rate: SEK 559,23 (EUR 59,93) per m3.

Kersosene used as a propellant in tractors and self-propelled machinery in agricultural, horticultural and piscicultural works is taxed at a reduced rate: Class 1 SEK 1669,49(EUR 178,91). UK: VAT rate of 17,5% - non domestic use. Domestic use for deliveries of less than 2 300 litres - VAT rate of 5%. No duty is charged on marked kerosene used for heating. UK: *New rate from 5 December 2005. If industrial /commercial use relates to tied oils, the rate should be NIL; otherwise GPB 76,90 (EUR 113,44) for off-road motor fuel/engine use.

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Heavy fuel oil… Situation as at 1/7/2007

Heavy fuel oil

Heating business use Heating non-business use CN 2710 1961 to CN 2710 1969

CN 2710 1961 to CN 2710 1969

Minimum excise duty adopted by the Council on

27-10-2003 (Dir. 2003/96/EEC)

15 EUR per 1000 kg (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

15 EUR per 1000 kg (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

MS National E x c i s e d u t y VAT E x c i s e d u t y VAT Currency NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR %

BE EUR 15,00 21,00 15,00 21,00BG BGN 30,00 15,34 20,00 30,00 15,34 20,00CZ CZK 472,00 16,69 19,00 472,00 16,69 19,00DK DKK 2380,00 319,15 25,00 2380,00 319,15 25,00DE EUR 25,00 19,00 25,00 19,00EE EEK 235,00 15,02 18,00 235,00 15,02 18,00EL EUR 19,00 19,00 19,00 19,00ES EUR 15,00 16,00 *15,00 16,00FR EUR 18,50 19,60 18,50 19,60IE EUR 15.00 13,50 15.00 13,50IT EUR *63,75

**31,3920,00 **64,34 20,00

CY CYP 8,77 15,21 15,00 8,77 15,21 15,00LV LVL *11,00 15,80 18,00 *11,00 15,80 18,00LT LTL 52,00 15,06 18,00 52,00 15,06 18,00LU EUR 15,00 15,00 15,00 15,00

BE: The distinction between business and non-business use is made for all heavy fuel oils (and not only for heating). Heavy fuel oil business use

*: energy-intensive business with an environmental objectives agreement or arrangement (excise duty EUR 0). * business with an environmental objectives agreement or arrangement (excise duty EUR 7,5). * for production electricity (excise duty EUR 15). DK: Includes CO2-tax. DE: Heavy fuel oil used in combined heat and power plants with an annual utilisation exceeding 70 % as well as heavy fuel oil used in combined cycle gas turbine power plants

with an electrical efficiency degree not less than 57,5%: EUR 0. ES: *See Council Directive 2003/96/EC. IT * With a sulphur content >1% ** With a sulphur content <1%. LV: Heavy fuel oil used for district heating purposes is exempt from tax (the tax is reimbursed).

*See Council Directive 2004/74/EC.

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…Heavy fuel oil Situation as at 1/7/2007 Heavy fuel oil

Heating business use Heating non-business use CN 2710 1961 to CN 2710 1969

CN 2710 1961 to CN 2710 1969

Minimum excise duty adopted by the Council on

27-10-2003 (Dir. 2003/96/EEC)

15 EUR per 1000 kg (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

15 EUR per 1000 kg (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

MS National E x c i s e d u t y VAT E x c i s e d u t y VAT Currency NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR %

HU HUF *3900 14,18 20,00 *3900 14,18 20,00 **40000 145,45 20,00 **40000 145,45 20,00 102000 370,91 20,00 102000 370,91 20,00MT MTL *6,45 15,02 18,00 *6,45 15,02 18,00 e0 0 18,00

NL EUR 32,51 19,00 32,51 19,00AT EUR 60,00 20,00 60,00 20,00PL PLN *60,00 15,15 22,00 *60,00 15,15 22,00PT EUR 15,30 12,00 15,30 12,00RO RON 45,963 13,00 19,00 45,963 13,00 19,00SI EUR 55,0801 20,00 55,0801 20,00SK SKK 800,00 21,40 19,00 800,00 21,40 19,00FI EUR 59,60 22,00 59,60 22,00SE SEK 3538,95 379,24 25,00 3538,95 379,24 25,00UK GBP /1000 l. 72,90 107,54 17,50 /1000 litres 72,90 107,54 5,00

HU: *Oil under CN code 2710 19 61 - with a sulphur content <=1 % and a viscosity above 4,5mm2 at 40° C - and in respect of distillation testing, the quantity of the portion distilled up to a temperature of 250° C does not exceed 25% and the quantity of the portion distilled up to a temperature of 350° C does not exceed 80% and the density is above 860 kg/ m3 at 15° C (in other cases the amount of duty is HUF 102000,00).

HU: ∗∗Oil under CN code 2710 19 63, 2710 19 65 and 2710 19 69 – with a sulphur content >1% and a viscosity above 4,5mm2 at 40° C and in respect of distillation testing, the quantity of the portion distilled up to a temperature of 250° C does not exceed 25% and the quantity of the portion distilled up to a temperature of 350° C does not exceed 80% and the density is above 860 kg/ m3 at 15° C (in other cases the amount of duty is HUF 102000,00).

MT: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. MT: (e)When used for electric power generation. PL: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. SI: Includes CO2-tax. SK: The Slovak legislation doesn't distinguish the tax rate for commercial use and non commercial use. FI: Includes CO2-tax and strategic stockpile fee. SE: Includes CO2-tax. SE: Heavy fuel oil used for other purposes than as propellant by industry and in agricultural, horticultural and piscicultural works is taxed at a reduced rate: SEK 559,23 (EUR 59,937) per m3. UK: Excise duty rate change from 5 December 2005. VAT rate of 17,5% - non domestic use. Domestic use for deliveries of less than 2 300 litres - VAT rate of 5%.

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Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)… Situation as at 1/7/2007

Liquid Petroleum Gas

Propellant use Industrial/Commercial use Heating business use Heating non-business use CN 2711 12 11 to CN 2711 19 00, CN 2711 29 00

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125 EUR per 1000 kg. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

41 EUR per 1000 kg. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

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Curr NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR % BE EUR 0 21,00 41,00 21,00 butane 17,1047 21,00 butane 17,1047 21,00 propane 17,3525 propane 17,3525 BG BGN 340,00 173,83 20,00 340,00 173,83 20,00 0,00 0,00 20,00 0,00 0,00 20,00 CZ CZK 3933,00 139,03 19,00 1290,00 45,60 19,00 0 0 19,00 0 0 19,00 DK DKK 3480,00 466,66 25,00 3480,00 466,66 25,00 2640,00 354,02 25,00 2640,00 354,02 25,00 DE EUR 180,32 19,00 180,32 19,00 46,58 19,00 60,60 19,00 EE EEK *1570 100,34 18,00 1570 100,34 18,00 - - 18,00 - - 18,00 EL EUR 125,00 19,00 41,00 19,00 13,00 19,00 13,00 19,00 ES EUR 57,47 16,00 57,47 16,00 0 16,00 0 16,00 FR EUR *107,60 19,60 46,80 19,60 0 19,60 0 19,60 IE EUR 125,01 21,00 0,00 13,50 0,00 13,50 0,00 13,50 IT EUR *227,77 20,00 91,67 20,00 18,99 20,00 189,94 20,00 CY CYP 73,05 126,67 5,00 73,05 126,67 5,00 0 0 5,00 0 0 5,00 LV LVL 87,00 125,00 18,00 87,00 125,00 18,00 0 0 18,00 0 0 18,00 LT LTL 432,00 125,12 18,00 432,00 125,12 18,00 0 0 18,00 0 0 18,00 LU EUR *101,64 6,00 *37,1840 6,00 10,00 6,00 10,00 6,00 BE: LPG industrial/commercial use

*: an energy intensive business with an environmental objectives agreement or arrangement (excise duty EUR 0). * a business with an environmental objectives agreement or arrangement (excise duty EUR 20,5). BE: LPG heating business use:

* an energy intensive business with an environmental objectives agreement or arrangement (excise duty EUR 0 (butane) or EUR 0 (propane). * a business with an environmental objectives agreement or arrangement (excise duty EUR 8,5523 (butane) or EUR 8,6762 (propane). DE: LPG used in combined heat and power plants with an annual or monthly utilisation exceeding 70 % as well as LPG used in combined cycle gas turbine power plants with an electrical efficiency degree not less than 57,5 %: EUR 0.

LPG used in combined heat and power plants with an annual or monthly utilisation exceeding 60 %: EUR 25,56. EE: *See Council Directive 2003/96/EC. FR: *See Council Directive 2003/96/EC. IT: *as of 3/10/2006 LU: *See Council Directive 2003/96/EC.

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…Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) Situation as at 1/7/2007

Liquid Petroleum Gas

Propellant use Industrial/Commercial use Heating business use Heating non-business use CN 2711 12 11 to CN 2711 19 00, CN 2711 29 00

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41 EUR per 1000 kg. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

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Curr NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR % HU HUF 47900,00 174,18 20,00 10500,00 38,18 20,00 0 0 20,00 0 0 20,00 MT MTL * * 18,00 15,00 34.93 18,00 15,00 34.93 18,00 15,00 34.93 18,00 NL EUR *96,21 19,00 195,48 19,00 195,48 19,00 195,48 19,00 AT EUR 261,00 20,00 261,00 20,00 43,00 20,00 43,00 20,00 PL PLN *803,60 202,89 22,00 *803,60 202,89 22,00 0 0 22,00 0 0 22,00 PT EUR *106,54 21,00 106,54 21,00 7,81 21,00 7,81 21,00 RO RON 453,476 128,26 19,00 453,476 128,26 19,00 401,291 113,50 19,00 0 0 19,00 SI EUR 134,3700 20,00 67,1850 20,00 36,3045 20,00 36,3045 20,00 SK SKK 7800,00 208,64 19,00 7800,00 208,64 19,00 0,00 0 19,00 0 0 19,00 FI EUR *0 22,00 *0 22,00 0 22,00 0 22,00 SE SEK 1378,00 147,67 25,00 2948,00 315,91 25,00 2948,00 315,91 25,00 2948,00 315,91 25,00 UK GBP 122,10 180,11 17,50 0 0 17,50 0 0 17,50 0 0 5,00 MT: *Not used as propellant at present. NL: If LPG is used as propellant, an excise duty has to be applied. If used for other purposes, no excise duty but an energy-tax. NL: The rate for LPG used for public transport and for waste-collection, drain suction and street-cleaning vehicles is reduced (EUR 49,43). NL: *See Council Directive 2003/96/EC. AT: LPG used for local public transport and for production of electricity is exempted. PL: *Includes fuel tax. PT: *See Council Directive 2003/96/EC. In Portugal a distinction is only made between LPG propellant use and LPG non propellant use. SI: Excise duty for LPG used for heating (business and non-business) is 0 EUR, figures in tables show only the CO2-tax. SK: The Slovak legislation doesn't distinguish the tax rate for commercial use and non commercial use. FI: *See Council Directive 2003/96/EC. SE: LPG used for other purposes than as propellant by industry and in agricultural, horticultural and piscicultural works is taxed at a reduced rate: SEK 588,21 (EUR 63,03) per 1000 kg. UK: LPG is chargeable for duty only when used in road vehicles (12,21 pence per kilo – EUR 0,18). For off-road motor/engine use the rate is NIL.

For domestic heating and deliveries less than 2300 litres – VAT rate of 5%.

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Natural Gas… Situation as at 1/7/2007 Natural Gas Propellant use Industrial/Commercial use Heating business use Heating non-business use

CN 2711 1100, CN 2711 21 00

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Minimum excise duty adopted by the Council on

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2,6 EUR per gigajoule. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

0,3 EUR per gigajoule. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

0,15 EUR per gigajoule. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

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Curr NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR % BE EUR per MWh 0 21,00 per MWh 0 21,00 per MWh

>= 976,944 <976,944

*0,3642 *0,9889

21,00 per MWh 0,9889 21,00

BG BGN 0,00 0,00 20,00 0,00 0,00 20,00 0,00 0,00 20,00 0,00 0,00 20,00 CZ CZK *0,00 *0,00 19,00 7,29 *0,258 19,00 *0 19,00 *0 19,00 DK DKK 76,77 10,29 25,00 76,77 10,29 25,00 56,57 7,59 25,00 56,57 7,59 25,00 DE EUR 13,90 19,00 13,90 19,00 4,04 19,00 5,50 19,00 EE EEK 18,00 18,00 - - 18,00 - - 18,00 EL EUR 0 9,00 0 9,00 0 9,00 0 9,00 ES EUR 1,15 16,00 1,15 16,00 0 16,00 0 16,00 FR EUR *2,02 19,60 0,3305 19,60 0,3305 19,60 *0 19,60 IE EUR * 13,50 * 13,50 * 13,50 * 13,50 IT EUR 0,272 20,00 0,3133 20,00 0,3133 20,00 1,977 20,00 CY CYP 1,52 2,64 15,00 1,52 2,64 15,00 1,52 2,64 15,00 1,52 2,64 15,00 LV LVL *- - 18,00 *- - 18,00 *- - 18,00 *- - 18,00 LT LTL 9,07 2,63 18,00 *0 0 18,00 *0 0 18,00 *0 0 18,00 LU EUR *0 6,00 ** *0 6,00 0,15 6,00 0,3 6,00 BE: A federal contribution of EUR 0,1988 per MWh is collected. BE: Natural gas industrial/commercial use

*: an energy intensive business with an environmental objectives agreement or arrangement (excise duty EUR 0) *: a business with an environmental objectives agreement or arrangement (excise duty EUR 0).

BE: Natural gas heating business use *: An energy intensive business with an environmental objectives agreement or arrangement(excise duty EUR 0). * A business with an environmental objectives agreement or arrangement (excise duty EUR 0,0942).

BG: Zero excise duty rate since the share of natural gas in the total energy consumption was lower than 15% in 2000 (Article 15(1)(g) of Directive 2003/96/EC). CZ: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. DK: Includes CO2 tax. DE: Natural gas used in combined heat and power plants with an annual or monthly utilisation exceeding 70 % as well as natural gas used in combined cycle gas turbine power plants with an electrical efficiency degree not less than

57,5 %: EUR 0. Natural gas used in combined heat and power plants with an annual or monthly utilisation exceeding 60 %: EUR 0,51 (EUR 1,84/MWh). The rates for natural gas in MWh are (1 MWh = 3,6 GJ): propellant and industrial/commercial use EUR 13,90; heating business use EUR 4,036; heating non-business use EUR 5,50.

EE: Exemption from excise tax since the share of natural gas in the total energy consumption was lower than 15% in 2000 (Article 15(1)(g) of Directive 2003/96/EC). EL: Exemption from excise tax since the share of natural gas in the total energy consumption was lower than 15% in 2000 (Article 15(1)(g) of Directive 2003/96/EC). FR: *See Council Directive 2003/96/EC. IE: Exemption from excise tax since the share of natural gas in the total energy consumption was lower than 15% in 2000 (Article 15(1)(g) of Directive 2003/96/EC). LV: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. LT: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. LU: *Article 18(1) of Council Directive 2003/96/EC.

** Natural gas used in combined heat and power plants : 0,00 EUR. **An energy intensive business with an environmental objectives agreement or arrangement, consumption > 4.100 MWh or for metalurgical or mineralorgical process : 0,01 EUR. **A business with an environmental objectives agreement consumption > 4.100 MWh : 0,08 EUR.

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…Natural Gas Situation as at 1/7/2007

Natural Gas

Propellant use Industrial/Commercial use Heating business use Heating non-business use CN 2711 1100, CN 2711 21 00

CN 2711 1100, CN 2711 21 00

CN 2711 1100, CN 2711 21 00

CN 2711 1100, CN 2711 21 00

Minimum excise duty adopted by the Council on

27-10-2003

(Dir. 2003/96/EEC)

2,6 EUR per gigajoule. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

0,3 EUR per gigajoule. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

0,15 EUR per gigajoule. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

0,3 EUR per gigajoule. (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

MS

Nat

E x c i s e d u t y

VAT

E x c i s e d u t y

VAT

E x c i s e d u t y

VAT

E x c i s e d u t y

VAT

Curr NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR % HU HUF per nm3 24,50 0,089 20,00 per nm3 24,50 0,089 20,00 56,00 0,20 20,00 *- - 20,00 MT MTL Per gigajoule *0 *0 18,00 Per gigajoule *0.36 *0.84 18,00 Per gigajoule *0.36 *0.84 18,00 *0.36 *0.84 18,00 NL EUR 0-5000m3/m3 *0,1531 19,00 Same scheme *0,1531 19,00 Same scheme *0,1531 19,00 Same scheme *0,1531 19,00 5000-170.000m3/m3 *0,1342 19,00 as the first *0,1342 19,00 as the first *0,1342 19,00 as the first *0,1342 19,00 170.000-1000.000 m3 / m3 *0,0372 19,00 column. *0,0372 19,00 column *0,0372 19,00 column *0,0372 19,00 1000.000-10.000.000 m3/ m3 *0,0118 19,00 *0,0118 19,00 *0,0118 19,00 *0,0118 19,00 >10.000.000 m3 /m3 *0,0110 19,00 *0,0078 19,00 *0,0078 19,00 *0,0110 19,00 AT EUR per nm3 *0,066 20,00 per nm3 *0,066 20,00 per nm3 *0,066 20,00 per nm3 *0,066 20,00 PL PLN *0 0 22,00 *0 0 22,00 *0 0 22,00 *0 0 22,00 PT EUR per gigajoule 2,72 5,00 - 5,00 - 5,00 - 5,00 RO RON 9,193 2,60 19,00 9,193 2,60 19,00 0,601 0,17 19,00 0,601 0,17 19,00 SI EUR per nm3 0,0298 20,00 per nm3 0,0268 20,00 per nm3 0,0298 20,00 per nm3 0,0298 20,00 SK SKK *100,00 2,67 19,00 100,00 2,67 19,00 *0,00 0,00 19,00 *0,00 0,00 19,00 FI EUR *0,53 22,00 0,53 22,00 0,53 22,00 0,53 22,00 SE SEK per gigajoule 28,33 3,04 25,00 per gigajoule 55,93 5,99 25,00 per gigajoule 55,93 5,99 25,00 per

gigajoule 55,93 5,99 25,00

UK GBP 108,10 159,46 17,50 0 0 17,50 *0 0 17,50 *0 0 5,00

HU: 1 nm3 of natural gas =0,034 gigajoule. 1 nm3 corresponds to 1 m3of natural gas at 1 bar and 0° C. HU: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. MT: *Product not used in Malta. NL: *See Council Directive 2003/96/EC, for propellant use, natural gas used in installations for the production of CNG (compressed natural gas) is taxed at a generic rate of € 0,03 per m3. AT: *See Council Directive 2003/96/EC. PL: *See Council Directive 2003/96/EC . PT: Exemption from excise tax since the share of natural gas in the total energy consumption was lower than 15% in 2000 (Article 15(1)(g) of Directive 2003/96/EC). SI: Includes CO2-tax. SK: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. FI: Includes CO2-tax and strategic stockpile fee. FI: *See Council Directive 2003/96/EC. SE: The national tax rates are based on volume. Propellant use SEK 1133 (EUR 121,41) per 1 000 m3 and other purposes SEK 2237 (EUR 239,72) per 1 000 m3.

Natural gas used for other purposes than as propellant by industry and in agricultural, horticultural and piscicultural works is taxed at a reduced rate: SEK 418,74 (EUR 44,87) per 1000 m3. UK: Natural gases are chargeable only when for use in road vehicles (10,81 pence per kilo – EUR 0,16). For off-road motor/engine use the rate is NIL.

For domestic heating and deliveries less than 2300 litres - VAT rate of 5%. UK: *See Council Directive 2003/96/EC.

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Situation as at 1/7/2007

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values in EUR at 2/10/2006

Excise Duty Rate

Natural gas (heating "business use")

Minimum excise duty: 0,15 EUR per gigajoule

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N a tu ra l g a s (h e a tin g " n o n -b u s in e s s u se " )

M in im u m e x c ise d u ty : 0 ,3 E U R p e r g ig a jo u le

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Coal and Coke…

Situation as at 1/7/2007

Coal and Coke

Heating business use Heating non-business use CN 2701, 2702 and 2704

CN 2701, 2702 and 2704

Minimum excise duty adopted by the Council on

27-10-2003 (Dir. 2003/96/EEC)

0,15 EUR per gigajoule (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

0,3 EUR per gigajoule (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

MS National E x c i s e d u t y VAT E x c i s e d u t y VAT Currency NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR %

BE EUR 0,40 21,00 0,40 21,00BG BGN 0,30 0,15 20,00 0,30 0,15 20,00CZ CZK *0 19,00 *0 19,00DK DKK 60,75 8,15 25,00 60,75 8,15 25,00DE EUR *0,3 19,00 *0,3 19,00EE EEK 4,7 0,3 18,00 4,7 0,3 18,00EL EUR *0,3 19,00 *0,3 19,00ES EUR 16,00 16,00FR EUR 0,3305 19,60 0 19,60IE EUR 0,15 13,50 0.30 13,50IT EUR 0,18 20,00 0,36 20,00CY CYP 0,18 0,31 15,00 0,18 0,31 15,00LV LVL *0,11 0,16 18,00 *0,11 0,16 18,00LT LTL 0,52 0,15 18,00 1,04 0,30 18,00LU EUR 0 12,00 0 12,00

BE: The national tax rate is based on weight: € 11,6526 per 1.000 kg. BG Transitional periods granted – see Accession Treaty.

Exemption for coke and coal, used by households - article 15 (1-h) of Council Directive 2003/96/EC. CZ: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. DK: Includes CO2 tax. DE: *assessment basis for energy amount of coal and coke related of the net calorific value is 0,33 EUR per gigajoule. EL: An exemption from excise duty applies to coal and coke when used for the production of electricity and in mineralogical processes. FR: Tax applicable as of 1st July 2007. IE Full relief allowed to an energy intensive business that holds a greenhouse-gas emissions permit. Half chargeable rate applies for a business that is NOT energy intensive but which holds a greenhouse-gas emissions permit. LV: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. LU: Article 18(2) of Council Directive 2003/96/EC.

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…Coal and Coke

Situation as at 1/7/2007

Coal and Coke Heating business use Heating non-business use CN 2701, 2702 and 2704

CN 2701, 2702 and 2704

Minimum excise duty adopted by the Council on

27-10-2003 (Dir. 2003/96/EEC)

0,15 EUR per gigajoule (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

0,3 EUR per gigajoule (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

MS National E x c i s e d u t y VAT E x c i s e d u t y VAT Currency NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR %

HU HUF *- - 20,00 *- - 20,00MT MTL *0,07 0,163 18,00 *0,07 0,163 18,00NL EUR 0,472 19,00 0,472 19,00AT EUR 1,70* 20,00 1,70* 20,00PL PLN *0 0 22,00 *0 0 22,00PT EUR 0,16 21,00 - 21,00RO RON 0,530 0,15 19,00 1,061 0,30 19,00SI EUR * 1,3183 20,00 * 1,3183 20,00 ** 1,4281 20,00 ** 1,4281 20,00 *** 1,6282 20,00 *** 1,6282 20,00SK SKK *- - 19,00 *- - 19,00FI EUR 1,75 22,00 1,75 22,00SE SEK 92,82 9,95 25,00 92,82 9,95 25,00UK GBP 0 0 17,50 0 0 5,00

HU: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. MT: *Products not used in Malta. NL: The national tax is based on weight: EUR 12,76 per 1000 kg. AT: The national tax rate ist based on weight: € 50 per 1.000 kg. SI: *[CN 2701]; **[CN 2702]; ***[CN 2704]. SI: Includes CO2-tax. FI: Includes CO2-tax and strategic stockpile fee. PL: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. PT: *The national tax rate is based on weight: € 4,07 per 1000 kg. SK: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. SE: The national tax rate is based on weight: SEK 2636 (EUR 282,48) per 1000 kg. Coal and coke used by industry and in agricultural, horticultural and piscicultural works are taxed at a reduced rate:

SEK 486,57 (EUR 52,14) per 1000 kg. UK: For domestic heating rate VAT is 5%; for non-domestic (business) use VAT is 17,5%.

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Situation as at 1/7/2007

0

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4

6

8

10

12

BE BG CZ DK DE EE EL ES FR IE IT CY LV LT LU HU MT NL AT PL PT RO SI SK FI SE UK

Member states

values in EUR at 2/10/2006

Excise Duty Rate

Cole and Coke ( heating "business use" )

Minimum excise duty: 0,15 EUR per gigajoule

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0

2

4

6

8

10

12

BE BG CZ DK DE EE EL ES FR IE IT CY LV LT LU HU MT NL AT PL PT RO SI SK FI SE UK

Member states

values in EUR at 2/10/2006

Excise Duty Rate

Cole and Coke (heating " non -business use")

Minimum excise duty: 0,3 EUR per gigajoule

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Electricity… Situation as at 1/7/2007

Electricity

Business use Non-business use CN 2716

CN 2716

Minimum excise duty adopted by the Council on

27-10-2003 (Dir. 2003/96/EEC)

0,5 EUR per MWh (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

1,0 EUR per MWh (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

MS National E x c i s e d u t y VAT E x c i s e d u t y VAT Currency NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR %

BE EUR (1) *0 21,00 *1,9088 21,00BG BGN *1,00 0,51 20,00 **1,00 0,51 20,00CZ CZK *0 19,00 *0 19,00DK DKK 666,00 89,31 25,00 601,00 80,59 25,00DE EUR 12,30 19,00 - 20,50 19,00EE EEK - - 18,00 18,00EL EUR *0 9,00 *0 9,00ES EUR 16,00 16,00FR EUR *0 19,60 *0 19,60IE EUR * 13,50 * 13,50IT EUR 3,10 20,00 4,70 20,00CY CYP *0 0 15,00 *0 *0 15,00LV LVL *0,35 0,50 18,00 *0,35 0,50 18,00LT LTL *0 0 18,00 *0 0 18,00LU EUR > 25000 Kwh 0,50 6,00 <25000 Kwh 1,00 6,00 ** > 25000 Kwh 0,10 6,00

BE: Electricity business use : a federal contribution of EUR 0,8214 per MWh is collected. BE: *See Council Directive 2003/96/EC. BE: (1) delivered to a final consumer connected to a transport or distributor network with a nominal tension of more than 1 kV: 0 EUR Delivered to a final consumer connected to a transport or distributor network with a nominal tension of 1 kV or less than 1 kV: 1,9088 EUR ° an energy-intensive business with an environmental objectives agreement or arrangement: 0 EUR ° a business with an environmental objectives agreement or arrangement: 0,9544 EUR BG: Transitional periods granted – see Accession Treaty.

* Reimbursement of excise duty paid when it has been proved that electricity was used for the carriage of goods and passengers by rail – article 15 (e) of Council Directive 2003/96/EC. **Zero rate for electricity, used by households - article 15 (1-h) of Council Directive 2003/96/EC.

CZ: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. EE: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. EL: *See Council Directive 2003/96/EC. FR: *See Council Directive 2003/96/EC. CY: *See Council Directive 2003/96/EC, Art. 4(2). IE: *See Council Directive 2003/96/EC, Art .18.9 LV: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. LT: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. LU: **metallurgical processes, electrolyse and chemical reduction or mineralorgical process.

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…Electricity

Situation as at 1/7/2007

Electricity

Business use Non-business use CN 2716

CN 2716

Minimum excise duty adopted by the Council on

27-10-2003 (Dir. 2003/96/EEC)

0,5 EUR per MWh (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

1,0 EUR per MWh (Annex I of Directive 2003/96/EC)

MS National E x c i s e d u t y VAT E x c i s e d u t y VAT Currency NatCurr EUR % NatCurr EUR %

HU HUF 186,00 0,68 20,00 *- - 20,00MT MTL MWh 0,22 *0,512 18,00 MWh 0,22 0,512 18,00NL EUR *0,0716 19,00 *0,0716 19,00 ** 0,0369 19,00 ** 0,0369 19,00 *** 0,0102 19,00 *** 0,0102 19,00 ****0,0005 19,00 ****0,0010 19,00AT EUR /kWh 0,015 20,00 /kWh 0,015 20,00PL PLN 20,00 5,05 22,00 20,00 5,05 22,00PT EUR - 5,00 - 5,00RO RON 0,919 0,26 19,00 1,838 0,52 19,00SI EUR 0,5 20,00 1,00 20,00SK SKK *- - 19,00 *- - 19,00FI EUR 2,33 22,00 7,43 22,00SE SEK 265,00 28,40 25,00 265,00 28,40 25,00UK GBP 0 0 17,50 0 0 5,00

HU: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. NL: Rates per kWh: *0-10.000 kWh per kWh; **10.000-50.000 kWh per kWh; ***50.000-10.000.000 kWh per kWh; ****>10.000.000 kWh. Rate per MWh: e.g. for consumption between 0-10.000 kWh: EUR 71,60 for business and non-business use. SK: *See Council Directive 2004/74/EC. FI: Includes strategic stockpile fee. The rate for business use has been reduced to EUR 2,33 as of 1.1.2007. SE: In northern Sweden the tax rate is reduced to SEK 204 (EUR 21,86) per MWh. Electricity used by industry and in agricultural, horticultural and piscicultural works is taxed at a reduced

rate: SEK 5 (EUR 0,54) per MWh. UK: For domestic heating rate VAT is 5%; for non-domestic (business) use VAT is 17,5%.

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Member states

values in EUR at 2/10/2006

Excise Duty Rate

Electricity ("business use")

Minimum excise duty: 0,5 EUR per MWh

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0

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30

40

50

60

70

80

90

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Member states

values in EUR at 2/10/2006

Excise Duty Rate

Electricity (" non -business use")

Minimum excise duty: 1,0 EUR per MWh

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National tax - Mineral Oil Situation as at 1/7/2007

Member State

Tax Description

Tax type NatCurr EUR Unit Belgium Parafiscal tax 0,8214 per MWh Federal contribution on electricity business use 0,1988 per MWh Federal contribution on natural gas Germany Parafiscal tax 6,13 per 1000 kg Oil stockpile charge on petrol and aviation fuel (product group 1). 4,62 per 1000 kg Oil stockpile charge on gas oil, light heating oil, petroleum and kerosene (product group 2). 4,10 per 1000 kg Oil stockpile charge on heavy fuel oil (product group 3). Netherlands 5,30 per 1000 litres "COVA-levy" on petrol, diesel, gas oil, LPG and kerosene.

COVA-levy: (= A levy on petroleum products subject to excise duty on mineral oils which is based on the law: “Wet voorraadvorming aardolieproducten 2001”. The levy is payable by the same person responsible for the excise duty on mineral oils.)

Finland Parafiscal tax 6,80 per 1000 litres Strategic stockpile on petrol 2,80 per 1000 kg Strategic stockpile tax on heavy fuel oil 3,50 per 1000 litres Strategic stockpile tax on gasoil used as propellant and for heating purposes. 2,80 per 1000 litres Strategic stockpile tax on kerosene for heating purposes; used for industrial and commercial purposes. 3,50 per 1000 litres Strategic stockpile tax on kerosene for propellant. 0,02 per gigajoule Strategic stockpile tax on natural gas. 0,05 per gigajoule Strategic stockpile tax on cole and coke. 0,13 per MWh Strategic stockpile tax on electricity Sweden SEK Parafiscal tax (oils)

27,00 2,90 for each 0,1% by weight per 1000 litres.

Sulphur tax: A sulphur tax on all mineral oils, coal, petroleum coke, peat and natural gas. For mineral oils the tax rate is SEK 27 (EUR 2,89) for each 0,1 % by weight of sulphur content Liquid and gaseous fuels with a sulphur content of maximum 0,05 % by weight are exempted from tax.

30,00 3,22

per 1000 kg

Solid and gaseous fuels.

United Kingdom GBP Climate change levy (CCL)

0,00441 0,0065 Per kWh CCL on electricity to non domestic users

0,00154 0,0023 Per kWh CCL on natural gas to non domestic users 0,01201 0,0178 Per kg CCL on solid fuel (1) to non domestic users 0,00985 0,0145 Per kg CCL on LPG to non domestic users UK (1) Solid fuel = coal, lignite, and coke, and semi-coke, of coal and lignite UK: as of 1st April 2007

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CONTACT POINTS FOR EXCISE DUTY TABLES ON ALCOHOL BEVERAGES, ENERGY PRODUCTS AND ELECTRICITY and MANUFACTURED

TOBACCO IN THE 27 MEMBER STATES

STATE

ADMINISTRATION

CONTACT

TELEPHONE No

FAX No

E-MAIL

BE Administration des douanes et accises Service Procédures accisiennes

Ms Katrien DECUBBER (Alcohol, Tobacco) Ms Kristien CARTUYVELS (Energy)

+32.2.576.31.35 +32.2.576.31.12

+32.2.579.51.29 +32.2.579.51.29

[email protected] [email protected]

BG Ministry of Finance Tax Policy Directorate

Mrs Venetka TODOROVA (Alcohol, Tobacco, Energy) +359 2 9859 2866 +359 2 9859 2852 [email protected]

CZ Ministry of Finance Excise Duty Legislation

Ms Marie HRDINOVÁ (Alcohol, Tobacco, Energy) Mr. Robert PELKA (Alcohol, Tobacco, Energy)

+ 420 2 5704 2575 + 420 2 5704 4294

+ 420 2 5704 3048 + 420 2 5704 3048

[email protected] [email protected]

DK Ministry of Taxation Mr. Anders FUGLSIG LARSEN (Alcohol, Tobacco) Mr. Peter HELLER (Energy)

+45 33924841 +45 33924439

+45 33149105 +45 33149105

[email protected] [email protected]

DE Bundesministerium der Finanzen Referat III A 1 / III A 2

Mr. Benjamin HESS (Alcohol, Tobacco) Ms Eliane MEHNER (Energy)

+49 228 682 40 41 +49 228 682 48 03

+49 228 682 22 79 +49 228 682 22 79

[email protected] [email protected]

EE Ministry of Finance Tax Policy Department Division of Indirect Taxes

Ms Heidi VESSEL (Alcohol, Tobacco) Mr. Lauri LELUMEES (Energy)

+ 372 611 3651 + 372 611 3059

+ 372 696 6810 + 372 696 6810

[email protected] [email protected]

EL Ministry of Economy & Finance Directorate General of Customs and Excise Excise Duties Direction

Mrs Maria SYLLA (Alcohol) Ms Niki DELOPOULOU (Energy) Mrs Chrysa DABAKAKI (Tobacco)

+30.210.32 45 443 +30.210.32 44 175 +30.210.33 10 948

+30.210.32 45 460 [email protected]

ES Ministerio de Economía y Hacienda. Dirección General de Tributos. Subdirección General de Impuestos Especiales y Tributos sobre Comercio Exterior

Ministerio de Economía y Hacienda. Dirección General de Tributos. Subdirección General de Impuestos Especiales y Tributos sobre Comercio Exterior

+34 91 595.82.43/44 +34.91 595.85.58 [email protected]

FR Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects

M. Loic DESFEUX (Alcohol, Tobacco, Energy) Mlle Christelle SABIRON (Tobacco) Mme Marie-Françoise RUBLER (Tobacco)

+33 1 44 74 47 56 +33 1 55 04 62 47 +33 1 44 74 41 35

+33 1 44 74 48 99 +33 1 44 74 42 88 +33 1 44 74 42 88

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

IE Office of the Revenue Commissioners Indirect Taxes Division Excise Branch

Mr. Brendan TREACY (Alcohol) Ms Angela CASSIDY (Tobacco) Mr. Bill McENROE (Energy)

+353 1 674 82 30 +353 1 674 86 44 +353 1 674 86 41

+353 1 6793814 +353 1 6793814 +353 1 6793814

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

IT Agenzia delle Dogane Amministrazione Autonoma Monopoli di Stato

Mr. Luigi MALINCONICO (Alcohol, Energy) Mr. Stefano BRUNO (Alcohol, Energy) Mrs. Concetta DI PIETRO (Tobacco)

+39.06.50242069 +39.06.5024.5087 +39 06 5857.2828

+39 06 5001037 +39.06.50957308 +39 06 5857.2829

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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STATE

ADMINISTRATION

CONTACT

TELEPHONE No

FAX No

E-MAIL

CY Ministry of Finance Dept. of Customs & Excise

Mr. Adonis CHRISTOFI (Energy) Mrs. Maria CHRISTOFI (Alcohol, Tobacco)

+357 22601875 +357 22601743

+357 22302031 +357 22302031

[email protected] [email protected]

LV Ministry of Finance Tax Policy Department

Mr. Maris JURUSS (Alcohol, Tobacco, Energy) Ms Gunta PUŽULE (Alcohol, Tobacco, Energy)

+37 1 709 55 30 +37 1 709 55 21

+37 1 709 5497 +37 1 709 54 97

[email protected] [email protected]

LT Ministry of Finance of Lithuania Mr. Žygintas GREKAS + 370 5 2399307 +370 5 2390102 [email protected]

LU Direction des douanes et accises Mrs Marie-Paule NIEDERWEIS (Alcohol,Tobacco, Energy) +352 290 191 228 +352 48 49 47 [email protected]

HU Ministry of Finance Mrs. Zsuzsanna GÖRÖZDI (Alcohol, Tobacco, Energy) +36 1 327 2288 +36 1 327 24 51 [email protected] [email protected]

MT Customs Department Mr.Peter GRIMA (Alcohol, Tobacco, Energy Products) Mr.Antoine SCALPELLO (Alcohol, Tobacco & Energy)

+356 25 685 227 +356 25 685 227

+356 25 685 118 +356 25 685 118

[email protected] [email protected]

NL Ministerie van Financiën Directie Douane en Verbruiksbelastingen

Mr. Anthony ZOM (Alcohol, Tobacco, Energy) +31 70 342 8245 +31 70 342 7938 [email protected]

AT Bundesministerium für Finanzen Mr. Helmut SCHAMP (Alcohol, Tobacco, Energy) +43 1 51433 504126 [email protected] [email protected]

PL Ministry of Finance Excise Duty and Ecological Tax Department

Ms Aldona KAMOLA (Alcohol, Tobacco, Energy) +48 22 694 56 18 +48 22 694 45 16 [email protected]

PT Direcção Geral das Alfândegas e dos Impostos Especiais sobre o Consumo (DGAIEC)

Mrs Paula MOTA (Alcohol, Tobacco, Energy) +351 218 813 713 +351 218 813 982 [email protected]

RO Ministry of Economy and Finance Excise Duty Legislation Directorate

Mrs Simona RUTA (Alcohol, Tobacco, Energy)

Mrs Livia BADESCU (Alcohol, Tobacco, Energy)

+40.21.319.97.59 / 1437

+40.21.312.01.60 [email protected]

[email protected]

SI Ministry of Finance Ms. Meta ŠINKOVEC (Alcohol, Tobacco, Energy) +386 1 369 67 44 +386 1 369 67 19 [email protected]

SK Ministry of Finance Ms Zuzana FÜLEOVÁ (Alcohol, Tobacco, Energy) +421 2 59583494 +421 2 59583458 [email protected]

FI Ministry of Finance Ms Jenni OKSANEN (Alcohol, Tobacco, Energy) +358 9 160 32 501 +358 9 160 34 748 [email protected] [email protected]

SE Ministry of Finance Ms Monica FALCK (Alcohol, Tobacco) Mr. Lars LUNDHOLM (Energy)

+46 8 405 16 64 +46 8 405 23 88

+46 8 20 28 51 +46 8 20 28 51

[email protected] [email protected]

UK H.M. Revenue & Customs National Advice Service or www.hmrc.gsi.gov.uk ‘contact us’

+44 845 010 9000

www.hmrc.gsi.gov.uk