Excise duty in France
Transport and bus companies can get partial refund of their excise duty on diesel bought in France.
Refund of this excise duty requires a special application form and is not part of the VAT refund procedure. bhi can assist you with this procedure. Please contact us for further information.
Who can submit a claim?
Companies registered within the EU having transport vehicles with a gross weight of minimum 7,5 ton and bus companies registered within the EU having busses with 9 seats or more
Application periods
It is possible to apply on monthly, half-yearly and yearly basis.
Refund rates per liter:
| Period | Amount | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/Q4 | 0.1575 | EUR |
| 2025/Q3 | 0.1575 | EUR |
| 2025/Q2 | 0.1575 | EUR |
| 2025/Q1 | 0.1575 | EUR |
| 2024/Q4 | 0.1571 | EUR |
| 2024/Q3 | 0.1571 | EUR |
| 2024/Q2 | 0.1571 | EUR |
| 2024/Q1 | 0.1571 | EUR |
| 2023/Q4 | 0.1571 | EUR |
| 2023/Q3 | 0.1571 | EUR |
| 2023/Q2 | 0.1571 | EUR |
| 2023/Q1 | 0.1571 | EUR |