Greek farmers to buy diesel tax-free at the pump from November 1

Starting Sunday, 1 November 2026, professional farmers in Greece will be able to buy agricultural diesel directly at the pump without paying the Special Consumption Tax at the time of purchase. The change ends the wait and delays for later refunds of the excise duty on diesel, freeing up capital that producers previously had to tie up for fuel supplies.

The new system uses the Independent Public Revenue Authority’s myDiesel mobile application, which eligible farmers can install on their phones. At the same time, beneficiaries are automatically exempt from the VAT corresponding to that specific tax, meaning only the VAT on the excise duty, not the total VAT on the fuel purchase, is waived.

“The producer will no longer pay this tax, waiting for it to be returned.”

The total discount is set at 50.84 cents per litre in areas where the standard 24 percent VAT applies. This consists of 41 cents from the excise duty and 9.84 cents from the related VAT. For a purchase of 1,000 litres, a producer will not have to pay 508.40 euros at the transaction.

On the Aegean islands, where fuels carry a reduced 17 percent VAT, the reduction reaches 47.97 cents per litre, providing an immediate benefit of 479.70 euros for a purchase of 1,000 litres. Farmers will buy fuel at a reduced price within the limits determined by their crop and production.

The measure responds to a long-standing request by farmers and required extensive efforts and preparations by the Ministry of National Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food, in cooperation with the Independent Public Revenue Authority. The authority will refund the corresponding amounts to the station operator.

Eligible farmers will be able to use the freed-up funds for other needs such as fertilisers and agricultural equipment without waiting to collect the money from the state.