KIEV, June 7 – Proceeds from the excise tax on gasoline and diesel fuel to the national budget of Ukraine decreased by 30.3% in January-April compared to the same period in 2012, to UAH 2.388 billion, the Income and Tax Ministry reported.

According to the source, over the first four months of 2013 the budget received UAH 1.606 billion in excise taxes on gasoline, which is 35.01% less than in 2012. Revenues from the excise duty on diesel fuel decreased by 16.92%, to UAH 781.676 million.