Taxes explained
Bulgaria fuel taxes
Fixed duties and percentage taxes work differently. These records preserve effective dates and unresolved checks.
| Tax / fuel | Rate | Effective from | Through | Status and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Tax Pct gasoline | 20% | 1999-01-01 | Open / check source | Source verified EC bulletin: excise and indirect taxes are in national currency per litre. VAT is a fraction. |
| Sales Tax Pct diesel | 20% | 1999-01-01 | Open / check source | Source verified EC bulletin: excise and indirect taxes are in national currency per litre. VAT is a fraction. |
| Excise Fixed gasoline | EUR 0.3630/L | 2026-01-01 | Open / check source | Source verified EC bulletin: excise and indirect taxes are in national currency per litre. VAT is a fraction. |
| Excise Fixed diesel | EUR 0.3303/L | 2026-01-01 | Open / check source | Source verified EC bulletin: excise and indirect taxes are in national currency per litre. VAT is a fraction. |
| Excise Fixed diesel | EUR 0.6457/L | 2013-01-01 | Open / check source | Source verified EC bulletin: excise and indirect taxes are in national currency per litre. VAT is a fraction. |
| Excise Fixed diesel | EUR 0.6300/L | 2012-01-01 | Open / check source | Source verified EC bulletin: excise and indirect taxes are in national currency per litre. VAT is a fraction. |
| Excise Fixed gasoline | EUR 0.7100/L | 2011-01-01 | Open / check source | Source verified EC bulletin: excise and indirect taxes are in national currency per litre. VAT is a fraction. |
| Excise Fixed diesel | EUR 0.6150/L | 2011-01-01 | Open / check source | Source verified EC bulletin: excise and indirect taxes are in national currency per litre. VAT is a fraction. |
| Excise Fixed gasoline | EUR 0.6850/L | 2008-01-01 | Open / check source | Source verified EC bulletin: excise and indirect taxes are in national currency per litre. VAT is a fraction. |
| Excise Fixed diesel | EUR 0.6000/L | 2008-01-01 | Open / check source | Source verified EC bulletin: excise and indirect taxes are in national currency per litre. VAT is a fraction. |
| Carbon Fixed gasoline | EUR 0.0000/L | 2008-09-24 | Open / check source | Source verified EC bulletin: excise and indirect taxes are in national currency per litre. VAT is a fraction. |
| Carbon Fixed diesel | EUR 0.0000/L | 2008-09-24 | Open / check source | Source verified EC bulletin: excise and indirect taxes are in national currency per litre. VAT is a fraction. |
Common questions
Does a percentage tax stay fixed in cents per litre?
No. VAT, GST and sales taxes vary with their taxable base. For a tax-inclusive price and one rate r, the tax amount is price × r / (1 + r).
Why are some tax records marked unverified?
A published summary can omit a local levy, a tax-base rule or an effective date. Unverified records are not treated as a complete statutory tax stack.