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PhrasesAt the Petrol StationAccettate i buoni carburante?
B2formal

Accettate i buoni carburante?

Do you accept fuel vouchers?

Pronunciation

BUO-ni car-bu-RAN-te — stress each word on first syllable

When to use it

When your employer or a promotion has given you fuel voucher booklets.

What it means

Italian companies often give employees 'buoni benzina' (fuel vouchers) as a tax-efficient benefit. Not all stations accept all brands.

Variations

Accettate i buoni benzina aziendali?

Do you accept company fuel vouchers?

Company-issued vouchers

Quali buoni accettate?

Which vouchers do you accept?

Asking which brands

Posso usare il buono anche per il lavaggio?

Can I use the voucher for the car wash too?

Asking about scope of voucher

Mini Dialogue

Accettate i buoni carburante? — Dipende dalla marca. Accettiamo Q8, Eni e Total. Quale ha lei?

Do you accept fuel vouchers? — It depends on the brand. We accept Q8, Eni and Total. Which do you have?

Cultural Note

Fuel vouchers in Italy are exempt from income tax up to a certain annual threshold, making them a popular company perk known as 'fringe benefit'.