Taxes explained
Ireland 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 | 23% | 2021-03-01 | 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 | 23% | 2021-03-01 | 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 | 21% | 2020-09-01 | 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 | 21% | 2020-09-01 | 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 | 23% | 2012-01-01 | 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 | 23% | 2012-01-01 | 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 | 21% | 2002-03-01 | 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 | 21% | 2002-03-01 | 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 0.3386/L | 2026-04-14 | 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 0.1818/L | 2026-04-14 | 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 0.4199/L | 2026-03-25 | 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 0.2631/L | 2026-03-25 | 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 0.5842/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 0.4527/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 gasoline | EUR 0.6888/L | 2024-10-09 | 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 0.5957/L | 2024-10-09 | 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 0.6714/L | 2024-08-01 | 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 0.5756/L | 2024-08-01 | 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 0.6389/L | 2024-04-01 | 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 0.5512/L | 2024-04-01 | 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 0.6064/L | 2023-10-11 | 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 0.5268/L | 2023-10-11 | 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 0.5890/L | 2023-09-01 | 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 0.5068/L | 2023-09-01 | 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 0.5321/L | 2023-06-01 | 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 0.4661/L | 2023-06-01 | 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 0.4833/L | 2022-10-12 | 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 0.4254/L | 2022-10-12 | 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 0.4660/L | 2022-04-01 | 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 0.4054/L | 2022-04-01 | 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 0.4741/L | 2022-03-10 | 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 0.4135/L | 2022-03-10 | 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 0.6367/L | 2021-10-14 | 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 0.5355/L | 2021-10-14 | 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 0.6194/L | 2020-10-14 | 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 0.5154/L | 2020-10-14 | 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 0.6017/L | 2019-10-09 | 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 0.4949/L | 2019-10-09 | 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 0.5872/L | 2011-12-06 | 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 0.4787/L | 2011-12-06 | 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 0.5432/L | 2009-12-09 | 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 0.4492/L | 2009-12-09 | 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 0.4018/L | 2009-04-07 | 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 0.5044/L | 2008-10-15 | 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 0.4427/L | 2003-12-04 | 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 0.3681/L | 2003-12-04 | 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 0.0000/L | 2002-12-04 | 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 0.3267/L | 2002-12-04 | 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 0.4014/L | 2002-01-01 | 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 0.3019/L | 2002-01-01 | 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 0.2744/L | 2000-12-07 | 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 0.1961/L | 2000-12-07 | 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 0.2983/L | 1997-01-22 | 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 0.2599/L | 1997-01-22 | 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 0.2858/L | 1996-01-24 | 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 0.2475/L | 1996-01-24 | 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 0.2776/L | 1995-06-01 | 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 0.2392/L | 1995-06-01 | 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 0.2738/L | 1994-01-26 | 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 0.2355/L | 1994-01-26 | 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 0.2614/L | 1992-05-01 | 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 0.2779/L | 1990-05-01 | 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 0.2231/L | 1988-02-01 | 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 0.0200/L | 2026-03-25 | 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 0.0200/L | 2026-03-25 | 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 0.0200/L | 2023-02-28 | 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 0.0200/L | 2023-02-28 | 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 0.0010/L | 2022-10-12 | 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 0.0010/L | 2022-10-12 | 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 0.0200/L | 2009-10-05 | 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 0.0200/L | 2009-10-05 | 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 0.0200/L | 2009-10-01 | 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 0.0200/L | 2009-10-01 | 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 0.0100/L | 2009-06-22 | 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 0.0100/L | 2009-06-22 | 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.