How our excise refund works

Fully automated where possible, controlled where needed. Transparent, fast and reliable.

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Collecting invoices

Collecting invoices

Delta automatically downloads your invoices from relevant suppliers and portals.

Submit refund request

Submit refund request

Delta submits the refund request to the foreign authorities.

Fast transfer to you

Fast transfer to you

After validation, Delta quickly pays out to you.

Our values in excise refunds

The values that set us apart in excise refunds.

Live insight

Live insight

You have 24/7 real-time insight into the status of all your foreign excise refund requests through the customer portal. From submission to payout: everything is transparent and clear.

Automation

Automation

All your invoices are automatically integrated into our system. This saves time, prevents errors, and allows us to submit quickly.

Process control

Process control

Delta continuously monitors the deadlines of your filings. This ensures timely submission and helps us detect deviations in processing times early.

Easy reconciliation

Easy reconciliation

You receive the full excise amount back into your account. This keeps refunds clear in your bookkeeping and ensures all entries are reconciled correctly.

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At Delta, we use a tiered fixed monthly fee based on the volume of your vat and excise refunds. If you use pre-financing, an additional percentage fee applies.

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  • Variable costs
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Current reimbursement rates

Excise Refund
Belgium flag
Belgium
0,1913€ / liter
History Newest -> Oldest
  • 01.01.26 - present€ 0,1913000
  • 01.01.25 - 31.12.25€ 0,1924000
  • 01.01.24 - 31.12.24€ 0,1935000
  • 31.03.23 - 31.12.23€ 0,2050665
  • 25.03.23 - 30.03.23€ 0,1677884
  • 17.03.23 - 24.03.23€ 0,1578884
  • 14.03.23 - 16.03.23€ 0,1273384
France flag
France
0,1571€ / liter
History Newest -> Oldest
  • 01.01.23 - present€ 0,1571
  • 01.10.22 - 31.12.22€ 0,1570
  • 01.07.22 - 30.09.22€ 0,1570
  • 01.04.22 - 30.06.22€ 0,1570
  • 01.01.22 - 31.03.22€ 0,1570
  • 01.10.21 - 31.12.21€ 0,1571
Hungary flag
Hungary
17,0HUF / liter
History Newest -> Oldest
  • 01.01.25 - present17,0 HUF
  • 01.01.24 - 31.12.2410,0 HUF
  • 01.01.23 - 31.12.233,5 HUF
  • 01.10.22 - 31.12.223,5 HUF
  • 01.07.22 - 30.09.223,5 HUF
  • 01.04.22 - 30.06.223,5 HUF
Spain flag
Spain
0,049€ / liter
History Newest -> Oldest
Since 01.01.2019, compensation rates have been equalized across regions. Reimbursement: € 0.048 + base rate € 0.001 = € 0.049 per liter.
Slovenia flag
Slovenia
0,12878€ / liter
History Newest -> Oldest
  • 01.04.25 - 30.04.25€ 0,12878
  • 01.03.25 - 31.03.25€ 0,12878
  • 01.02.25 - 28.02.25€ 0,12878
  • 01.01.25 - 31.01.25€ 0,12878
  • 01.12.24 - 31.12.24€ 0,12878
  • 01.11.24 - 30.11.24€ 0,12878
  • 01.10.24 - 31.10.24€ 0,12878
  • 01.09.24 - 30.09.24€ 0,13505
  • 01.08.24 - 31.08.24€ 0,13822
  • 01.07.24 - 31.07.24€ 0,09697
  • 01.06.24 - 30.06.24€ 0,09538
  • 01.05.24 - 31.05.24€ 0,09538
  • 01.04.24 - 30.04.24€ 0,09538
  • 01.03.24 - 31.03.24€ 0,08377
  • 01.02.24 - 29.02.24€ 0,06267
  • 01.01.24 - 31.01.24€ 0,06267
  • 01.12.23 - 31.12.23€ 0,06654
  • 01.11.23 - 30.11.23€ 0,09267
  • 01.10.23 - 31.10.23€ 0,06798
  • 01.09.23 - 30.09.23€ 0,05277
  • 01.08.23 - 31.08.23€ 0,09012
  • 01.07.23 - 31.07.23€ 0,12398
  • 01.06.23 - 30.06.23€ 0,11322
  • 01.05.23 - 31.05.23€ 0,11322
  • 01.04.23 - 30.04.23€ 0,09674
  • 01.03.23 - 31.03.23€ 0,07843
  • 01.02.23 - 28.02.23€ 0,03073
  • 01.01.23 - 31.01.23€ 0,00093
Croatia flag
Croatia
0,0761€ / liter
History Newest -> Oldest
  • 01.08.24 - present€ 0,0761
  • 01.08.23 - 31.07.24€ 0,0530
  • 01.02.23 - 31.07.23€ 0,0230
  • 01.01.23 - 31.01.23€ 0,0761
  • 01.07.22 - 31.12.22€ 0,0246
  • 01.04.22 - 30.06.22€ 0,0512
  • 01.01.22 - 31.03.22€ 0,0777
Italy flag
Italy
0,22918€ / liter
History Newest -> Oldest
  • 01.07.25 - present€ 0,22918
  • 01.07.24 - 30.06.25€ 0,21418
  • 01.04.24 - 30.06.24€ 0,21418
  • 01.01.24 - 31.03.24€ 0,21418
  • 01.10.23 - 31.12.23€ 0,21418
  • 01.07.23 - 30.09.23€ 0,21418
  • 01.04.23 - 30.06.23€ 0,21418
  • 01.01.23 - 31.03.23€ 0,21418
  • 01.12.22 - 31.12.22€ 0,06418

Frequently asked questions

For transport companies that consistently refuel diesel for their trucks in European countries where excise reclaim is possible. Belgium is a common country where diesel is frequently purchased and reclaim is available.
Invoices per period and supplier, vehicle and fuel details, and complete company and bank details.
Less manual work, better insight into status and reimbursement amounts, and a faster and clearer handling process.
Through our customer portal you have 24/7 access to the current status of all your filings, from submission to payout.
Processing time depends on the country where the reclaim is submitted. We actively monitor your file and keep you informed at every step. If you want to receive excise within a few days, you can choose pre-financing on a monthly basis, per quarter, or on demand with Flexible refund.
We support excise reclaims in all EU countries where this is possible. At this moment this concerns Belgium, France, Hungary, Spain, Slovenia, Croatia and Italy.
This differs per reclaim country. For Belgian excise reclaim, it is necessary to have a permit. For Spanish excise reclaim, it is necessary to have fiscal numbers in Spain. Delta can fully assist you with setup so you can benefit optimally from all excise reclaims. Contact: https://deltarefundsolutions.com/en/contact
In most cases, we handle the full process for you. If additional information is needed, we will of course contact you.
Your invoices are delivered digitally and processed automatically in our system through your suppliers' portals. This ensures fast, error-free processing into an excise return.
Excise reclaim is possible for diesel and biofuels such as HVO, HVO100 and biodiesel. It is also important that the fuel is used for professional transport purposes. For freight transport this applies to trucks (N2 & N3) with a weight above 7,500 KG. For passenger transport this applies to buses (M2 and M3) with more than eight seats.
No problem. We can reclaim excise for all EU establishment countries.
No problem. We can fully support you in all your foreign VAT and excise questions.
The deadline for a foreign excise return differs per reclaim country. In Belgium, for example, it is possible to file up to 3 years back, provided you held a permit during that period. Contact our team to discuss the possibilities: https://deltarefundsolutions.com/en/contact

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