Farmer Piles
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Does anyone know what the latest is on red diesel and boats. Given that I buy it at less than 50p/litre on the farm.
Red Diesel
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Greg2
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Red is currently available but the Govt have been consulting on how to phase it out for recreational boat use as a consequence of an EU court ruling. Prices vary but we have seen it from less than a quid a litre to £1.30 - both the the 40% / 60% split.
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Momac
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Perhaps you can buy it for 50p/litre but you cant legally use it for boat propulsion until you have paid more duty on it.
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Momac
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n.herring
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Think he realised that, saw it at 65p plus taxes a few weeks ago but does vary a bit depending on quantity
Farmer Piles
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Hypothetically of course:
If someone was to use red from their farm, keep the boat on a swinging mooring and store the boat on the farm through the winter; who would know, what chance of HMRC dipping the tank to check?
If someone was to use red from their farm, keep the boat on a swinging mooring and store the boat on the farm through the winter; who would know, what chance of HMRC dipping the tank to check?
Farmer Piles
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Just had a look at the paper from the link you sent. I read it as still alright to use until April 2222
sailorman
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Is that declared on the tax rtn
sailorman
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you wont live that long
Farmer Piles
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Ha, fair point!! Maybe 2022?
n.herring
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Dipping the tank would still only show your red diesel, it's the 300 metre hose from the farm yard to the river bank that might give the game away.
sailorman
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I can remember the days when Farmer MoBo owners would bring a bowser to the dock
Momac
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I understand we can continue to buy and put red diesel in our boat fuel tanks until April 2022 .
It remains to be seen whether we may be required to immediately consume or dispose of any red fuel from our boat tanks at that time.
It seems to me there must be a transition period during which the presence of red fuel contamination in boat fuel tanks is tolerated . About a couple of decades should be reasonably sensible .
Farmer Piles
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In the meantime, and when and if Covid fades away, I understand that the French get very upset if you arrive there with red in the tank.
Farmer Piles
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The thought has crossed my mind
Momac
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So I believe .
The advantage to changing to white diesel is international acceptance.
Sneds
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The disadvantage of course being the cost
I hope it stays and at 60/40 otherwise our boat may well turn into a caravan!
I hope it stays and at 60/40 otherwise our boat may well turn into a caravan!
Momac
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I think it will just have to be one of things we have to grin and bear it. Maybe we will get the 60/40 duty split but that is by no means certain.
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sailorman
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Not in my experience they dont
