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Reduced VAT Rates on Fuels

Published: 17.08.2026 10:13 (Warsaw time)

Updated: 17.08.2026 10:15 (Warsaw time)

The Minister of Finance and Economy has published a regulation that reduces the VAT rate on fuels from 23% to 8%. This reduced rate will apply to the supply, intra-community acquisition, and import of gasoline, diesel oil, and bio-components from August 17 to August 31, 2026.

  • Regulation published on August 13, 2026.
  • New VAT rate effective from August 17 to August 31, 2026.
  • Applicable to gasoline, diesel oil, and bio-components.
  • Original VAT rate was 23%.
  • Responsible department: Department of Customs, Ministry of Finance.

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