The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Petroleum Products Price Setting) (Amendment) Rules, 2023

These Rules may be cited as the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Petroleum Products Price Setting) (Amendment) Rules, 2023.

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Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Instrument: Rule
Citation: The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Petroleum Products Price Setting) (Amendment) Rules, 2023
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Language: en
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These Rules may be cited as the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Petroleum Products Price Setting) (Amendment) Rules, 2023. This amendment adds a definition of “Weighted Average Exchange Rate” in rule 3. The Authority may share inputs for petroleum price computations with stakeholders if they request them. This section amends the principal Rules by replacing the listed schedules with a new petroleum products pricing formula. This text shows a Railway Development Levy subtotal of 1.5% of DAP, with references to government taxes and wholesale operation costs.

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These Rules may be cited as the Energy and
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AI-assisted research summary: These Rules may be cited as the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Petroleum Products Price Setting) (Amendment) Rules, 2023.

1. These Rules may be cited as the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Petroleum Products Price Setting) (Amendment) Rules, 2023, and shall be read as one with the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Petroleum Products Price Setting) Rules, 2022 hereinafter referred to as the “principal Rules”. Interpretation Cap. 414
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The principal Rules are amended in rule 3 by
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AI-assisted research summary: This amendment adds a definition of “Weighted Average Exchange Rate” in rule 3.

2. The principal Rules are amended in rule 3 by inserting in its alphabetical order a new definition as follows: “Weighted Average Exchange Rate” means the weighted average of actual exchange rates of the previous month (M-1), plus the difference between the weighted average of actual exchange rates of the previous month (M-1) and that of the previous three months (M-3) based on the market rate of the applicable foreign currency purchased by a wholesaler from the commercial banks as reported by Bank of Tanzania which reflect the true market conditions.” Amendment of rule 4
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The principal Rules are amended in rule 4 by
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AI-assisted research summary: The Authority may share inputs for petroleum price computations with stakeholders if they request them.

3. The principal Rules are amended in rule 4 by- (a) deleting the words “First, Second and Third” appearing in subrule (1); (b) adding a new subrule (8) immediately after subrule (7) the following: 1 Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Petroleum Products Price Setting) (Amendment) GN. NO. 421 (Contd) “(8) The Authority may share inputs for the computations of petroleum prices with stakeholders upon request. Deletion of Schedules

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The principal Rules are amended by deleting
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Rules by replacing the listed schedules with a new petroleum products pricing formula.

4. The principal Rules are amended by deleting the “First Schedule, Second Schedule and Third Schedule” and substituting for them the following: 2 Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Petroleum Products Price Setting) (Amendment) GN. NO. 421 (Contd) “_________ SCHEDULE _________ (Made under rule 4(1)) PRICING FORMULA FOR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IMPORTED THROUGH DAR ES SALAAM PORT, TANGA PORT AND MTWARA PORT Weighted Average Exchange Rate Petrol PRICE Diesel PRICE Kerosene PRICE WT Average Actual Conversion Factors of the Previous Month (M-1): DESCRIPTION Weighted Average Platt's FOB Plus Sub Total Plus Weighted Average Premium as Per Quotation (Freight+Insurance+Premium) DAP COST LOCAL COSTS PAYABLE TO GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES Wharfage TZS 15/L + 18% VAT (or Wayleave Charge for Tanga Port: USD3/MT) Customs Processing Fee (TZS 20 million/Vessel) Weights & Measures Fee (TZS 7 million/Vessel) UNIT TZS/L TZS/L TZS/L TZS/L TZS/L TZS/L TBS Charge (TZS 12.8 million/Vessel) TZS/L Regulatory Levy Sub Total Plus LOCAL COSTS PAYABLE TO GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES GOVERNMENT TAXES Fuel Levy Excise Duty Petroleum Fee TZS/L TZS/L TZS/L

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250
00
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AI-assisted research summary: This text shows a Railway Development Levy subtotal of 1.5% of DAP, with references to government taxes and wholesale operation costs.

250.00 Sub Total Railway Development Levy (1.5% of DAP) GOVERNMENT TAXES TZS/L TZS/L WHOLESALE OPERATION COSTS 3 Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Petroleum Products Price Setting) (Amendment) GN. NO. 421 (Contd) AND PROFIT OMC's Overheads & Margins TZS/L
7
00
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AI-assisted research summary: This fragment lists financing cost and evaporation loss percentage figures, but the text is incomplete.

7.00 Financing Cost (1.5% of DAP) Evaporation Losses (0.5% MSP,
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30% AGO, and 0.30% IK) of DAP
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AI-assisted research summary: The text lists components used to calculate charges and price caps, including 0.30% AGO and 0.30% IK of DAP, actual demurrage cost, and wholesale/retail operation costs and profit.

0.30% AGO, and 0.30% IK) of DAP Actual Demurrage Cost TZS/L TZS/L TZS/L Sub Total Plus Charges payable to Executive Agencies WHOLESALE OPERATION COSTS AND PROFIT WHOLESALE PRICE CAP (DSM) RETAIL OPERATION COSTS AND PROFIT TZS/L
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AI-assisted research summary: A 0.3% service levy is payable to local government authorities, calculated on turnover net of excise duty and VAT for wharfage and petroleum marking cost items.

10.00 Service Levy payable to LGAs (0.3% of the turnover net of excise duty and VAT in wharfage, petroleum marking cost) Charges payable to Executive Agencies RETAIL OPERATION COSTS AND PROFIT PUMP PRICE CAP (DSM, Tanga or Mtwara) Sub Total TZS/L TZS/L
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44
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AI-assisted research summary: The text does not state a clear legal rule; it contains a short reference line and signature/date details.

5.44 TZS/L TZS/L Dodoma, 22 June, 2023 JAMES A. MWAINYEKULE Director General 4

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