But it's not just the Gov that are a bunch of tossers - it's the RYA and the British Boat Federation for agreeing with them on our behalf! It's clear "they" went for the first priority of getting the Gov to agree to keep Red Diesel as it makes life much easier for the fuel vendors. It actually makes life easier for all of us including the Gov BUT "they" should have been a lot tougher on getting the quid pro quo of keeping the duty down to 20% and the VAT at 5%. That alone would have been a substantial burden for us to pay. But oh no - just roll over and stiff us for the maximum duty and the maximum VAT. Nickcf is correct - it will be a killer for the leisure boat industry. Imagine coughing up say 200 x £1.25 = £250 just for a modest tank refill on a modest single engine boat say 20 times a year in a modest season in the Solent where your berthing fees are about £5000 / year. This looks to me about £10,000 year out of taxed income...and "they" say it won't make that much difference and it will be Carry on Boating! Well I know what I am going to do...
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Re: Red diesel decision is in: full rate at pump from November