The Government of the Czech Republic decided, by means of a general measure, to extend the period of the collective remission of part of the excise duty on diesel fuel and its blends intended for diesel engines until 31 May 2026. This measure follows a previously issued decision applicable to cases where the tax liability on diesel fuel arose between 8 and 30 April 2026.
The measure primarily affects excise duty taxpayers placing diesel fuel into free tax circulation, as well as entities claiming refunds of excise duty, typically in the areas of primary agricultural production and forestry. In this context, the excise duty on diesel fuel is reduced by CZK 1.939 per litre and the maximum excise duty refund is capped at CZK 8,011 per 1,000 litres. Including VAT, this measure will reduce diesel prices by approximately CZK 2.35 per litre. Excise duty on petrol remains unchanged.
Already at the beginning of April, the government also responded by capping distribution margins for petrol and diesel, which are currently limited to a maximum of CZK 3 per litre of non-premium fuel. The aim of the measure is to ease the tax burden on taxpayers in response to significant volatility in global fuel prices, caused in particular by the armed conflict in the Middle East.
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