What is the current UK Fuel Duty rate?

Fuel Duty is frozen at 52.95 pence per litre for standard unleaded petrol and diesel.

Is VAT charged on top of Fuel Duty?

Yes, 20% VAT is charged on the combined total of the wholesale fuel price, retail margin, and Fuel Duty (a tax on tax).

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UK Fuel Duty & 20% VAT Pump Price Breakdown Calculator

Calculate exact government tax breakdown in every tank of UK petrol or diesel: Fuel Duty (52.95p per litre) plus 20% Value Added Tax (VAT charged on both the wholesale fuel and the fuel duty itself - tax on tax).

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Données du Simulateur

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Forecourt Pump Price (Pence per Litre - p/L)

p/L

Sélection rapide :

Fuel Quantity Filled (Litres)55 L

10 L120 L

Résultat CalculéUK Fuel Duty & 20% VAT on Petrol/Diesel

Total Government Tax Paid (Fuel Duty + 20% VAT)

£42.5

Total Pump Receipt Cost (£)

£80.25

Tax as Percentage of Total Pump Cost (%)

53 %

Détail du Calcul

Actual Fuel & Retail Margin

£37.75

Fuel Duty (52.95p/L)

£29.12

20% VAT (Tax on Fuel & Duty)

£13.38

Total Tax to Treasury

£42.5

Méthodologie de Calcul

Total Price = Pump Price per Litre * Litres Filled. Fuel Duty Total = Litres * £0.5295. VAT Total = Total Price * (20/120) = Total Price / 6. Total Tax = Fuel Duty + VAT. Net Fuel Cost = Total Price - Total Tax.

Avertissement Légal et Pédagogique

Fuel duty is currently 52.95p per litre for standard unleaded petrol and diesel. Combined taxes typically account for over 50% of the total pump price.

Ce simulateur est conçu à des fins éducatives et informatives. Les résultats ne constituent pas un conseil financier, fiscal ou juridique contraignant.

Foire Aux Questions

Between Fuel Duty (52.95p/litre) and 20% VAT (which is also charged on the fuel duty), taxes make up over 50% of the forecourt price.

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