Kazakhstan raises additional fuel excise share from 50% to 95%

October 1, 2026 at 12:09 PM1 min

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Kazakhstan increased the additional excise tax on gasoline and diesel from 50% to 95% under a government decree adopted on September 11. The Ministry of National Economy said the change adapts the excise mechanism to fuel price conditions and will not affect retail prices.

Key Facts

The government decree raising the additional excise share from 50% to 95% was adopted on September 11, 2026.
Fixed excise rates remain unchanged at 38,134 tenge per tonne for gasoline and 35,726 tenge per tonne for diesel fuel.
The Association of Independent Oil Producing and Refining Companies of Kazakhstan said the actual withdrawal level reaches 64-70% when indirect taxes are included.
Oil producers have appealed to the president, warning that the 95% withdrawal share could make domestic fuel supplies unprofitable.

Excise Mechanism Change

The Ministry of Energy confirmed that the government decree was adopted on September 11, 2026. The Ministry of National Economy explained that the excise rate currently consists of a fixed part and an additional part. The fixed excise rates remain at 38,134 tenge per tonne for gasoline and 35,726 tenge per tonne for diesel fuel. The new mechanism changes how the additional margin of wholesale sellers is distributed when market prices rise. The ministry said the project does not change business conditions, introduce new permits, or affect retail fuel prices.

Industry Concerns

The Association of Independent Oil Producing and Refining Companies of Kazakhstan reported that 50% of margin is currently withdrawn through additional excises. Including indirect taxes, the actual withdrawal level reaches 64-70%, according to the association. Oil producers fear that raising the withdrawal share to 95% will make domestic market supplies unprofitable. The producers have appealed to the president of Kazakhstan over the change.