Budget - Fuel duty rebate on Red Diesel to be abolished!

[Treechap WTS]

Just listening to the budget and announced that in 2 years time the relief on duty for Red Diesel will be abolished except for agriculture, rail (maybe some other sectors).  This could have a huge impact on our industry too.

Edited March 11, 2020 by Treechap WTS

[difflock]

So from my simplistic assessment earthmoving outfits/quarries must be less trustworthy, or a bigger identified source of fraud, than Agriculture, fishing and rail?

Edited March 11, 2020 by difflock

[Khriss]

27 minutes ago, difflock said:

So from my simplistic assessment earthmoving outfits/quarries must be less trustworthy, or a bigger identified source of fraud, than Agriculture, fishing and rail?

I think in the light of HS2 you wanna rephrase that mate ☺  k

[Shaff]

Does this mean red diesel will be abolished and only certain sectors can get the rebate on white fuel? 

 

Edited March 11, 2020 by Shaff

[swinny]

[swinny]

Still says Hort and forestry so I would say tree surgery etc should be ok

 

[GA Groundcare]

So are they saying diggers / dumpers / telehandlers on building sites will have to use white?!

[swinny]

36 minutes ago, GA Groundcare said:

So are they saying diggers / dumpers / telehandlers on building sites will have to use white?!

I would take it as this yes

[GA Groundcare]

11 minutes ago, swinny said:

I would take it as this yes

Ooof. Watch white diesel get stolen from every building site going! 

[Matthew Storrs]

8 minutes ago, GA Groundcare said:

Ooof. Watch white diesel get stolen from every building site going! 

So I assume they’ll be coming around to sites dipping the tanks of Plant, or are they stopping red diesel and everyone uses white (inc farming etc) only they can reclaim the duty?