Fuel Scheme

Fuel schemes provide grants to reduce the cost of some fuels or provide a benefit to encourage the recycling of waste oils.

• The Fuel Tax Credits Program helps cut fuel costs by providing a credit for the fuel tax (excise duty) included in the price of fuel, when used for specified activities.
• The Energy Grants Credits Scheme has been replaced by the Fuel Credits Scheme, with final changes applying from 1 July  2012.
• The Product Stewardship for Oil Program is designed to support and encourage environmentally sustainable management and recycling of waste oil.
• The Cleaner Fuels Grants Scheme provides for payment of a grant to licensed excise manufacturers (including storage license holders) and to importers of eligible cleaner fuels. This scheme has been established to offset the excise and customs duty payable on alternative fuels.

See the Fuel Schemes Essentials section of the ATO website for more information.