Budget 2011 - Excises

Mineral Oil Tax (MOT)

The rates for petrol and auto diesel are increased with effect from midnight on 8 December. These increases, when VAT is included, amount to 4 cent on a litre of petrol and 2 cent on a litre of auto diesel.

The new MOT rates are €576.22 per 1,000 litres for petrol and €465.70 per 1,000 litres for auto-diesel.

The rate for aviation gasoline, which is aligned to the petrol rate, and the rates for heavy oil used for non-commercial navigation and flying, which are aligned to the auto-diesel rate, are increased accordingly.

Air Travel Tax

With effect from 1 March 2011, a single rate of €3 per departing passenger will apply. This new rate replaces the existing distance-related rates of €2 and €10.