Dear Readers,

A governmental resolution1 that entered into force on 5 April 2022 increased excise tax rates on gasoline and other oil products.

Excise tax rates on oil products increased as follows (in tenge per tonne):

  Gasoline (other than aviation) Diesel fuel Gasohol, petroleum solvents, a blend of light carbohydrates and ecological fuel
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Wholesale by producers 24 435 38 134 9 300 / 540 35 726 24 435 38 134
Retail sales by producers 24 935 38 634 9 360 / 600 35 786 24 935 38 634
Import 24 435 38 134 540 35 726 24 435 38 134
Tolling (other than for export) 24 435 38 134 9 300 / 540 35 726 24 435 38 134

The amendments also excluded the period of reduced excise tax rate on diesel fuel (from December to June). The established excise tax rates apply for the whole year.

1 Governmental Resolution No. 155 On the Introduction of Amendments to Governmental Resolution No. 173 of 6 April 2018 On the Approval of Excise Tax Rates for Gasoline (Except for Aviation), Diesel Fuel, Gasohol, Petroleum Solvents, a Blend of Light Carbohydrates and Ecological Fuel, dated 24 March 2022