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« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2007, 11:41:33 AM » |
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« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2007, 12:10:50 PM » |
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I think this applies to biodiesel as well. Also, is it per individual of per household?
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Ivan
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« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2007, 01:08:57 PM » |
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It looks like it will be 'per producer' - so I guess if you have two separate entity plants in the same building, that will mean 2 x 2500 litres each, but all conjecture at this stage, as it is only a consultation.
I wonder how soon before it would come into play - the next budget perhaps!!?
By the look of it, it is designed to cut civil service workload, rather than to give biofuels a boost....but the effect is the same whatever the reasoning. It wins my vote!!
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« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2007, 03:15:09 PM » |
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So the 2 separate entities could be Mr & Mrs?  Of course she would have to rent the equipment off me.....  |
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« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2007, 05:04:34 PM » |
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Ted & List,
Having read the information from HMR&C via your link, I am still unsure whether this means that straight vegetable oil for vehicle use is going to be untaxed.
It is my understanding that they will still continue to tax any biodiesel fuel that fails to meet "diesel grade".
Will HMR&C continue dipping tanks for SVO and treating these motorists as criminals? - time will tell.
2500 litres of SVO per year is about 22,000 miles in my old diesel pug.
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« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2007, 05:30:42 PM » |
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Annually I do a high mileage (25K) - so the the proposal to drop bio-fuel tax looks promising.
If I swap my petrol Mondeo (1998) for a diesel Mondeo, how do I use bio-fuel and where does it come from? Any links?
Is LPG a better choice? I drive past an LPG station every day.
-Paul
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« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2007, 08:37:35 PM » |
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I've often thought about home produced biofuel and why it is taxed when I can make as much homebrew alcohol, for my own use, and not be subject to excise duty? Funny old World?
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« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2007, 07:03:38 PM » |
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Paul,
If you're worried about Carbon emissions, I wouldn't bother with LPG. Emissions are minimally better, and in the scheme of things using lpg doesn't contribute to us coming off fossil fuel dependency. The government claimed they were supporting it (far more than they have ever subsidised biofuels) because of the environmental benefit, but actually they are/were more concerned about energy security (and, more subtly, the fact that fuel diversity means they can't be held to ransom as effectively by fuel blockades). It is cheaper per mile because of the tax cuts though. Not sure how long for on the other hand.
100% biodiesel is in short supply just now. There's loads of demand and low supply. And making your own is a hassle but quite fun - I might re start work on my mixer if the tax rumour turns out to be true.
And Mickey, as far as I know you're not actually allowed to homebrew ethanol (if you could). There's all sorts of regs for alcohol strong enough to put in an engine. I think they claim fuel excise duty is a road use tax or somesuch - but I see your point completely.
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« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2007, 04:56:35 PM » |
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New rules come into effect 30th of June...
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