After Nov 2008 what will happen if.....

Nickcf · #1 15-07-07, 11:26

...I fill up with red in the Channel Islands (well actually green when I filled up in June) and then return to the UK? After the recent Dutch fiasco when they were fining british boats with red in their tanks as they didn't know that it is still possible to buy it here, will this happen in the UK after next year?

My understanding is that if fuel is in your tank for your own use (ie not in cans which can be removed) then it is not being 'imported' and no tax will be due but anyone know the current thinking (or isn't there any thinking....).

rubberduck · #2 15-07-07, 13:35

They don't tax all the foreign lorries coming over here with enough fuel to get from Dover to Aberdeen & back, so I don't see how they can touch you! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

wavelet · #3 15-07-07, 17:14

Diesel purchased from a supermarket garage in north France, near Calais, cost one Euro per litre and is not agricultural so includes tax. Diesel purchased in Britain cost one UK pound Sterling per litre for non agricultural, ie. white. So why bother carrying spare cans over the Channel as it's cheaper there even not buying the cheaper type.

sunquest · #4 16-07-07, 12:27

So, are we saying we need diesel cruises to France?

Andrew_Fanner · #5 16-07-07, 13:28

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I reckon there will be some maths needing doing. If you moor in Dover or Ramsgate its probably worthwhile, or if you have vast tankage. If France is 100 miles each way and you have 120gal of tankage I don't think it works. What might be the rules on a trailed bowser, if the ferry company let you?

sunquest · #6 16-07-07, 19:32

I think it will make economic sense to me as I am berthed at Chatham Mdl and my combined tanks hold 1000 litres. Not withstanding of course, 2 x 355hp Caterpillars.
Geoff