Flat-rate Fuel Tax Refund for Private Hire Vehicle Operators
The special consumption tax (TSC) is a tax on petroleum products specific to the overseas departments and regions (distinct from the TICPE excise duty applicable in mainland France). A fact sheet on the Infogreffe public aid portal describes a flat-rate refund of this tax for VTC operators on the register, in Guadeloupe. The exact geographical scope of the aid recorded in the Capital OS catalogue (funder not resolved) is not confirmed — it is probably the same type of overseas scheme.
This scheme provides a flat-rate refund of the special consumption tax (taxe spéciale de consommation, TSC) levied on fuel purchased by VTC (private-hire vehicle) operators for their professional activity.
Funded by Financeur non résolu (DGE)
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Who can apply
VTC operators (voitures de transport avec chauffeur, private-hire vehicles) on the register, for their fuel purchases strictly linked to their professional activity.
Eligibility conditions
The refunded fuel must be used exclusively for the operator’s VTC activity. As the TSC is a tax specific to the overseas departments and regions, this scheme does not, on the face of it, concern VTC operators in mainland France, where a different refund regime applies (excise duty on petroleum products, formerly TICPE).
What the scheme covers
This is an after-the-event refund of tax already paid on professional fuel, not an investment grant.
Amount and funding terms
The amount of the flat-rate refund is not specified in the source found — to be checked with the Direction régionale des douanes (regional customs directorate) or the tax department of the territory concerned.
How to apply
1. Check your registration on the register of VTC operators. 2. Keep proof of purchase for fuel used exclusively for the professional activity. 3. Enquire with the regional customs directorate or the competent tax department of the territory about how to apply, as the scheme is not documented centrally.
Timeline
Not specified in the available sources — scheme shown as permanent in the Capital OS catalogue.
Key facts
- Funder
- Financeur non résolu (DGE)
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What is the special consumption tax (TSC)?
A tax on petroleum products specific to the overseas departments and regions, distinct from the TICPE excise duty applicable in mainland France.
Who can apply for this refund?
VTC operators on the register, for fuel used exclusively in the course of their professional activity.
Does this scheme exist in mainland France?
Probably not in this form: the TSC is specific to the overseas territories. In mainland France, a different regime for refunding excise duty on fuel applies to taxis and transport operators.
Official source
Official Financeur non résolu (DGE) page ↗(data_gouv_aides_entreprises)Applications are made from the official source (usually in French).
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