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A fuel tax (also known as a petrol tax, gasoline tax, gas tax or fuel duty) is a sales tax imposed on the sale of fuel. In most countries the fuel tax is not imposed on fuel which is not intended for transportation: fuel used to power agricultural vehicles, and/or home heating oil which is similar to diesel. This creates an economic incentive for illegal use of fuel.[citation needed]

In the United States, the funds are often dedicated or hypothecated to transportation, or even roads, so that the fuel tax is considered by many a user fee. In other countries, the fuel tax is a source of general revenue.