A new deal is coming for road travelers between Algeria and Tunisia.
The 2025 finance bill plans to impose an additional tax on fuel at the borders. In addition, precious metals such as silver, gold, and platinum will be revised upwards throughout the national territory.
These new tax measures are expected to come into effect from next year. They affect both tourists traveling by land, as well as manufacturers and buyers of jewelry.
These laws are part of the government’s desire to regulate certain markets, strengthen the balance of public finances, and rationalize the use of the country’s energy resources.
Road trips Algeria-Tunisia: new tax on fuel consumption
As part of the 2025 Finance Bill, a new law aimed at requiring travelers leaving Algeria for Tunisia via land borders to pay a tax on fuel consumption could be implemented as early as next year.
This tax will be paid at the tax or customs office. In addition, it will be applied to each vehicle exit, regardless of its type.
This collection can be made in advance or when crossing the borders, following the same procedure as that already in place for stamp duty.
This new measure refers to Article 125 of the 2025 Finance Bill, which amends the provisions of Law No. 16-20, which has been in force since 2020.
PLF 2025: increase in guarantee rights on gold, silver and platinum
Along with the fuel tax, the Algerian government is also planning to increase guarantee fees on precious metals. Particularly gold, silver, and platinum objects. If the revision is adopted, here are the changes to expect in 2025:
Gold will increase from 80 to 200 DA per gram;
Silver will increase from 1.5 to 2.5 DA per gram;
Platinum will increase by 200 to 300 DA;
However, the measure specifies some adjustments depending on the weight of the objects. For example, the tax will increase from 6 to 30 DA for each decagram on gold. In addition, the tax for silver jewelry will increase from 4 to 10 DA per hectogram. Platinum, for its part, will increase from a tax of 12 to 50 DA per decagram.