Public ID: PID-9LK8JG

Lower excise duty confirmed for UK mild hybrid vehicles in Poland

in Poland

Trade barrier summary

Poland introduced lower excise duty rates for hybrid vehicles in 2020 to support low‑emission transport. In 2022, guidance linked to product classification codes led Polish tax authorities to change how they assessed some hybrid vehicles, particularly those with combustion engines. This created uncertainty about whether lower rates applied and raised the risk of higher taxes on past sales.

Polish tax authorities have now confirmed that mild hybrid electric vehicles from the UK qualify for the preferential excise duty rates.

This means:

- UK businesses can access refunds where higher rates were previously applied
- the risk of retrospective excise payments has been removed
- there is greater clarity on how hybrid vehicles are taxed in Poland

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Sectors affected

• Automotive

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Resolved

Yes - November 2025

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Date reported

18 April 2024

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Last updated

1 July 2026

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Public ID

PID-9LK8JG

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