Taxes explained
Estonia 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 | 22% | 2026-01-01 | 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 | 22% | 2026-01-01 | Open / check source | Source verified EC bulletin: excise and indirect taxes are in national currency per litre. VAT is a fraction. |
| Sales Tax Pct gasoline | 20% | 2009-07-01 | 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% | 2009-07-01 | Open / check source | Source verified EC bulletin: excise and indirect taxes are in national currency per litre. VAT is a fraction. |
| Sales Tax Pct gasoline | 18% | 1994-01-01 | 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 | 18% | 1994-01-01 | 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 0.5930/L | 2025-05-01 | 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 0.4280/L | 2025-05-01 | 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 0.3720/L | 2020-05-01 | 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 0.5630/L | 2018-01-01 | 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 0.4930/L | 2017-02-01 | 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 0.4228/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 0.3929/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 6.6150/L | 2010-01-01 | 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 6.1480/L | 2010-01-01 | 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 6.2280/L | 2009-07-01 | 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 5.7870/L | 2009-07-01 | 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 5.6200/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 5.1650/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 gasoline | EUR 4.5000/L | 2004-05-01 | 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 3.8400/L | 2004-05-01 | 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 | 2008-09-25 | 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 | 2008-09-25 | 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.