Government of first January introduced a new fuel tax. The costs of the so-called ‘reserve charge’ have been charged to fuel manufacturers, but the effects will be felt by the driver. A new tax can increase fuel prices within the range of 4 to 6 Money on a liter.
Information on the introduction of the levy 31 December The Polish Press Agency, however, only a few days later, it echoed widely on web services.
24 April 2014 The Sejm adopted unanimously the draft oil and liquid fuel stock bill prepared in MG. It assumes a partial acquisition from entrepreneurs of the obligation to physically create and maintain stocks of oil and fuel to a public entity (the Material Reserve Agency). This will allow national oil businesses to significantly reduce their operating and production costs. In addition, it will facilitate the fight against the gray zone in the sector.
THE DAY OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND
Warsaw, day 16 December 2014 item 1812
REGULATION MINISTRA GOSPODARKI 1) of 10 December 2014 on the determination of the rates of the reserve levy
Based on Article 21b(9) Act of 16 February 2007 on stocks of crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas, and on rules for dealing with situations of State fuel security risks and disruptions in the oil market (Journal of Laws of 2014, item 1695) The following shall be managed:
section 1. The rate of the refund shall be as follows:
- • 43 PLN per tonne of oil equivalent;
- • 99 PLN per tonne of LPG.
- section 2. The Regulation shall enter into force on the day of 1 January 2015 Minister for Economic Affairs
The new rules also aim to reduce the phenomenon of the "grey zone" in the fuel sector and the effects it has on the fuel sector. This applies primarily to the lost revenues of the state budget and to ensuring the country's fuel security. This will significantly reduce illicit trade in liquid fuels in Poland.
The Act also proposes to introduce alongside the existing license to trade liquid fuels abroad. It will cover the import of liquid fuels into Poland and their sale in the country. This will reduce the illicit marketing of liquid fuels imported from other countries.
The obligation to lodge a property security of 10,000,000 PLN – excluding LPG. In order to ensure equality between fuel market operators, the Act proposed a burden on fuel producers to lodge security. Operating without such collateral will result in compulsory withdrawal of the concession
The bill also introduces an administrative penalty for conducting business activity by energy companies without the required concession imposed by the President of ERO. Today, such punishment is 5,000 PLN imposed in Code of Offence mode. Punishment of 200,000 to 1,000,000 PLN it will be a deterrent to unfair entrepreneurs. At the same time, the trading of fuels in Poland is limited to entities licensed by the President of ERO.