• 6,600-litre penalty equivalent for fuel shortages
• Dealer commissions at Rs. 4.58–8.45 per litre
• DODO payments up to Rs. 8.91 per litre
• 24-hour stations to report stocks by 9 a.m.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has made daily stock reporting through its designated software mandatory for fuel dealers to qualify for revised commission adjustments and sales and quality incentives, while providing for deductions from incentives where dealers are found responsible for fuel shortages or dispensing less fuel than indicated by station meters.

The requirement is set out in Marketing Bureau Circular No. 1126, dated 8 May 2026, which came into effect on 9 May, according to a copy obtained by The Sunday Morning. The circular by the CPC addressed to ‘To all Ceypetco Dealers’ bearing reference No. MKT/26/32(02), replaces Circular No. 1115 dated 30 August 2025 and applies to Company-Owned, Dealer-Operated (CODO) and Dealer-Owned, Dealer-Operated (DODO) filling stations.The circular says that dealers are required to enter stock and other relevant information into the CPC’s designated software every morning before station operations commence. At filling stations operating around the clock, the information must be entered before 9 a.m. The circular further states that strict implementation of the requirement began on 1 March, with compliance subject to inspection during the relevant month.

Under the revised arrangements, dealers found responsible for fuel shortages following an investigation will face deductions from their incentives equivalent to a bulk quantity of 6,600 litres of the relevant fuel type. The same deduction applies where an inspection confirms a complaint that a filling station’s meters dispense less fuel than the quantity indicated. Dealers must also meet minimum targets set periodically by the CPC Marketing Manager for corporate products to qualify for the incentives.The circular revises commission allowances, sales and quality incentives, pumping incentives, and dealership rents for fuel dealers. It specifies revised commission allowances for Lanka Petrol 92 Octane, Lanka Petrol 95 Octane Euro 4, Lanka White Diesel, and Lanka Super Diesel 4 Star Euro 4, with payments varying according to the category of filling station and the volume of fuel purchased in bulk.

The CPC has classified filling stations into five categories: standard stations; stations located at least 5, 10, or 15 km by road from another filling station; and newly established stations within five years of their initial development.For DODO dealers, the revised commission allowances for the four main fuel products range from Rs. 4.58 to Rs. 8.45 per litre, depending on the station category and bulk purchase band. Stations located at least 15 km by road from another filling station, along with qualifying newly established stations, receive higher allowances in the first bulk purchase band. The circular also provides commission allowances equivalent to 2% of the selling price per litre for Lanka Kerosene and industrial kerosene across the specified dealer categories.

For CODO stations, the commission allowances follow a similar category-based structure. The circular specifies a dealership rent of Rs. 140 per litre for the four main fuel products, while deductions also apply to kerosene and industrial kerosene under the prescribed arrangements.The circular signed by the Acting Manager – Marketing of the CPC sets out combined dealer discounts and incentives, incorporating discount adjustments, sales and quality incentives, pumping incentives, and allowances for QR-code implementation costs.For DODO dealers operating standard stations, the combined payment is Rs. 8 per litre for the first bulk band of 1–15 and Rs. 8.30 per litre for subsequent bands. Stations located at least 15 km by road from another filling station, along with qualifying new stations, receive Rs. 8.91 per litre for the first band and Rs. 8.30 per litre thereafter.For CODO dealers, the corresponding combined amounts, after dealership rent deductions, are Rs. 6.60 per litre for standard stations in the first band and Rs. 6.90 per litre for subsequent bands. Stations in the 15 km category and qualifying new stations receive Rs. 7.51 per litre for the first band and Rs. 6.90 per litre thereafter.

Payments for stations in the 5 km and 10 km categories vary according to the rates specified in the circular.The CPC states that the calculations are based on a calendar month and defines one bulk quantity as 6,600 litres, equivalent to two quantities of 3,300 litres. Each dealer can belong to only one of the specified categories.Although dealer discounts and incentives are combined and paid per litre when invoices are issued, the CPC reserves the right to recover amounts already paid if violations of the prescribed conditions are confirmed during the relevant calendar month.