Red/white diesel retail sales

[Miss_DANKA]

Boat club buys in diesel in bulk and members help themselves paying to top tank up.

Can the club buy 600 L white and 400 L red, mix in the tank and then the members sign a 40/60 declaration .

Trouble is no one will sell the club red and let them pay 60/40 duty.



They can not become a retailer as the pump would need to be checked by weights and measures and all sorts of red tape.

 

[hlb]

Dont see why not, if they keep a record. No different than me asking if I could buy 60% from Tesco and 40% red from some other place.

 

[TrueBlue]

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Boat club buys in diesel in bulk and members help themselves paying to top tank up.

Can the club buy 600 L white and 400 L red, mix in the tank and then the members sign a 40/60 declaration .

Trouble is no one will sell the club red and let them pay 60/40 duty.



They can not become a retailer as the pump would need to be checked by weights and measures and all sorts of red tape.

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Question Does becoming a RDCO (Registered Dealer in Controlled Oils) mean becoming a retailer?

If the club is selling the oil then it would have to register to be a RDCO, but being a club may not be classed as a retailer?

I didn't think that selling Gas Oil was subject to weights and measures regime?


I could be completely wrong in most of the above as it's more of an area of interest, than of expertise.

In any event even if the club buys a "pre-mix", I suspect that it has to be registered (new RDCO regulations). You should "seek advice", but fro whom??

 

[sueseacoops]

The rules state that "suppliers of fuel" have to register as an RCDO. If the club is considered a supplier then presumably they would have to register. We're an RCDO and we are subject to Weights and Measures.
The BMF web site has a link from their home page to "Red diesel update" and I think there is a contact given there if you have specific questions. As this is something you don't really want to get wrong I would suggest you ask their advice first and if it's still not clear you'll have to contact HMRC.

 

[Miss_DANKA]

Thanks for everyones input.