How the DGT's position has evolved
Current position
The delivery of biomethane is classified as a delivery of goods, whereas the issuance of ecological certificates of origin constitutes an ancillary provision of services. In the scope of the Excise Duty on Hydrocarbons, the tax accrual does not occur at the moment of exit from the factory under certain storage conditions. For other products, such as additives, inclusion in the tax depends on the configuration and the destination of the product without quantitative limits.
Automatic analysis was unable to anchor the milestones to the available criteria. The DGT's position appears consistent within the corpus.
Analysis based on 79 of 85 rulings with a stated position. Updated 21 September 2026.