Background & Purpose
To help reduce costs for drivers and businesses, the Swedish government proposed lowering taxes on petrol and diesel.
Proposals & Debate
The proposal aimed to lower the energy tax on petrol and diesel from 2024, with an additional reduction for petrol planned for 2025. It also included extending tax relief for diesel used in specific work vehicles, ships, and certain boats for the year 2024.
The Decision
The Swedish Parliament approved the government's proposal, leading to lower taxes on petrol and diesel and extended tax relief for certain diesel uses.
Does this affect you?
- Drivers: Will pay less for petrol and diesel at the pump due to reduced energy taxes.
- Farmers: Benefit from extended tax relief on agricultural diesel and new quarterly application rules for refunds.
- Transport Companies: Will experience lower operating costs due to reduced diesel taxes for their vehicles.
- Construction Companies: Benefit from extended tax relief on diesel used in their work machines.
In Practice
- The tax on petrol and diesel (excluding alkylate petrol) will be lower starting January 1, 2024.
- An additional 60 öre per liter reduction in energy tax for petrol (excluding alkylate petrol) will take effect on January 1, 2025.
- Extended tax relief for diesel used in work machines, ships, and certain boats will apply throughout 2024.
- Farmers must apply for tax refunds on agricultural diesel on a quarterly basis.