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(1)Subject to [F1subsections (2) F2... and (3)] below, there shall be charged on hydrocarbon oil—
(a)imported into the United Kingdom; or
(b)produced in the United Kingdom and delivered for home use from a refinery or from other premises used for the production of hydrocarbon oil or from any bonded storage for hydrocarbon oil, not being hydrocarbon oil chargeable with duty under paragraph (a) above, [F3a duty of excise at [F4the rates specified in subsection (1A) below.]]
[F5(1A)The rates are—
(a)£0.5035 a litre in the case of unleaded petrol,
(b)£0.6007 a litre in the case of light oil other than unleaded petrol, and
(c)£0.5035 a litre in the case of heavy oil.]
(2)Where imported hydrocarbon oil is removed to a refinery, the duty chargeable under subsection (1) above shall, instead of being charged at the time of the importation of that oil, be charged on the delivery of any goods from the refinery for home use and shall be the same as that which would be payable on the importation of like goods.
F6(2A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F7(3)In the case of aviation gasoline, the duty of excise charged under subsection (1) above shall be at one half of the rate specified in [F8subsection [F9(1A)(b) above]].
(4)In this Act “aviation gasoline” means light oil which—
(a)is specially produced as fuel for aircraft; and
(b)is not normally used in road vehicles; and
(c)is delivered for use solely as fuel for aircraft.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Finance Act 1982 (c. 39, SIF 40:1), s. 4(2)(a)
F2Words inserted by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26, SIF 40:1), s. 1(1)(a) and repealed by Finance Act 1990 (c. 29, SIF 40:1), s. 132, Sch. 19 Pt. I Note
F3Words substituted by virtue of Finance Act 1981 (c. 35, SIF 40:1), s. 4(1)(3)
F4Words in s. 6(1)(b) substituted (15.8.1997) by 1997 c. 16, s. 7(2); S.I. 1997/1960, art. 2
F5S. 6(1A) substituted (retrospective to 1.4.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 13(3)(12)
F6S. 6(2A) inserted by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26, SIF 40:1), s. 1(1)(b) and repealed by Finance Act 1990 (c. 29, SIF 40:1), ss. 3(1)(b)(6), 132, Sch. 19 Pt. I Note
F7S. 6(3)(4) inserted by Finance Act 1982 (c. 39, SIF 40:1), s. 4(2)(b)
F8Words in s. 6(3) substituted (15.8.1997) by 1997 c. 16, s. 7(4); S.I. 1997/1960, art. 2
F9Words in s. 6(3) substituted (7.4.2005) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), s. 4(3)(12)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Words in s. 6(1) modified (retrospective to 6pm on 2.7.1997 until 14.8.1997) by 1997 c. 58, s. 11(1)(5)
(1)A duty of excise shall be charged on the setting aside for a chargeable use by any person, or (where it has not already been charged under this section) on the chargeable use by any person, of biodiesel.
(2)In subsection (1) “chargeable use” means use—
(a)as fuel for any engine, motor or other machinery, F11...
(b)as an additive or extender in any substance so used.
[F12(c)for the production of bioblend.]
(3)The rate of duty under this section shall be [F13£0.3035] a litre.
[F14(4)See section 14A (biodiesel used other than as fuel for road vehicles) for rebates on duty charged under this section.]]
Textual Amendments
F10Ss. 6AA-6AC inserted (24.7.2002 with effect as mentioned in s. 5(6)(7) of the amending Act) by 2002 c. 23, s. 5(4)
F11Word in s. 6AA(2) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 11(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 42 Pt. 1(1)
F12S. 6AA(2)(c) added (1.1.2005) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 11(1)(2)
F13Word in s. 6AA(3) substituted (1.10.2007) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 10(3)(9)
F14S. 6AA(4) inserted (retrospective to 1.4.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 5 paras. 4, 26(b)
(1)A duty of excise shall be charged on bioblend—
(a)imported into the United Kingdom, or
(b)produced in the United Kingdom and delivered for home use from a refinery or from other premises used for the production of hydrocarbon oil or from any bonded storage for hydrocarbon oil, not being bioblend chargeable with duty under paragraph (a) above. This is subject to subsection (6) below.
(2)In this Act “bioblend” means any mixture that is produced by mixing—
(a)biodiesel, and
(b)heavy oil not charged with the excise duty on hydrocarbon oil.
[F16(3)The rate per litre of duty under this section on any bioblend is the sum of—
(a)HO% of the rate per litre of duty under section 6 in the case of heavy oil, and
(b)BD% of the rate per litre of duty under section 6AA.
(4)In subsection (3)—
“HO%” means the percentage of the bioblend that is heavy oil, and
“BD%” means the percentage of the bioblend that is biodiesel,
where the percentages are by volume to the nearest 0.001%.
(4A)See section 14B (bioblend used other than as fuel for road vehicles) for rebates on duty charged under this section.]
(5)If the Commissioners are not satisfied as to the proportion of biodiesel in any bioblend, the rate of duty chargeable shall be the rate that would be applicable to the bioblend if it consisted entirely of heavy oil F17... .
(6)Where imported bioblend is removed to a refinery, the duty chargeable under subsection (1) above shall, instead of being charged at the time of the importation of the bioblend, be charged on the delivery of any goods from the refinery for home use and shall be the same as that which would be payable on the importation of like goods.]
Textual Amendments
F15Ss. 6AA-6AC inserted (24.7.2002 with effect as mentioned in s. 5(6)(7) of the amending Act) by 2002 c. 23, s. 5(4)
F16Ss. 6AB(3)-(4A) substituted for s. 6AB(3)(4) (retrospective to 1.4.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 5 paras. 5, 26(b)
F17Words in s. 6AB(5) omitted (retrospective to 1.4.2008) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 13(4)(12)
(1)The Commissioners may by regulations provide for—
(a)references in this Act, or specified references in this Act, to hydrocarbon oil to be construed as including references to—
(i)biodiesel;
(ii)bioblend;
(b)references in this Act, or specified references in this Act, to duty on hydrocarbon oil to be construed as including references to duty under—
(i)section 6AA above;
(ii)section 6AB above;
(c)biodiesel, or bioblend, to be treated for the purposes of such of the following provisions of this Act as may be specified as if it fell within a specified description of hydrocarbon oil.
(2)Where the effect of provision made under subsection (1) above is to extend any power to make regulations, provision made in exercise of the power as extended may be contained in the same statutory instrument as the provision extending the power.
(3)In this section “specified” means specified by regulations under this section.
(4)Regulations under this section may make different provision for different cases.
(5)Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) above shall not be taken as prejudicing the generality of paragraph (a) of that subsection.]
Textual Amendments
F18Ss. 6AA-6AC inserted (24.7.2002 with effect as mentioned in s. 5(6)(7) of the amending Act) by 2002 c. 23, s. 5(4)
(1)A duty of excise shall be charged on the setting aside for a chargeable use by any person, or (where it has not already been charged under this section) on the chargeable use by any person, of bioethanol.
(2)In subsection (1) “chargeable use” means use—
(a)as fuel for any engine, motor or other machinery,
(b)as an additive or extender in any substance so used, or
(c)for the production of bioethanol blend.
(3)The rate of duty under this section shall be [F20£0.3035] a litre.
Textual Amendments
F19Ss. 6AD-6AF inserted (1.1.2005) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 10(3)(10) (with s. 10(11))
F20Word in s. 6AD(3) substituted (1.10.2007) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 10(4)(9)
(1)A duty of excise shall be charged on bioethanol blend—
(a)imported into the United Kingdom, or
(b)produced in the United Kingdom and delivered for home use from a refinery or other premises used for the production of hydrocarbon oil or from any bonded storage for hydrocarbon oil, not being bioethanol blend chargeable with duty under paragraph (a) above.
(2)In this Act “bioethanol blend” means any mixture that is produced by mixing—
(a)bioethanol, and
(b)hydrocarbon oil not charged with excise duty.
(3)The rate at which the duty shall be charged on any bioethanol blend shall be a composite rate representing—
(a)in respect of the proportion of the blend that is hydrocarbon oil, the rate that would be applicable to the blend if it consisted entirely of hydrocarbon oil of the description that went into producing the blend, and
(b)in respect of the proportion of the blend that is bioethanol, the rate that would be applicable to the blend if it consisted entirely of bioethanol.
(4)A reference in subsection (3) to a proportion is to a proportion by volume to the nearest 0.001%.
(5)If the Commissioners are not satisfied as to the proportion of bioethanol in any bioethanol blend, the rate of duty chargeable shall be the rate that would be applicable to the blend if it consisted entirely of hydrocarbon oil of the description that went into producing the blend.
(6)Where imported bioethanol blend is removed to a refinery, the duty chargeable under subsection (1) above shall, instead of being charged at the time of the importation of the blend, be charged on the delivery of any goods from the refinery for home use and shall be the same as that which would be payable on the importation of like goods.
Textual Amendments
F19Ss. 6AD-6AF inserted (1.1.2005) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 10(3)(10) (with s. 10(11))
(1)The Commissioners may by regulations provide for—
(a)references in this Act, or specified references in this Act, to hydrocarbon oil to be construed as including references to—
(i)bioethanol;
(ii)bioethanol blend;
(b)references in this Act, or specified references in this Act, to duty on hydrocarbon oil to be construed as including references to duty under—
(i)section 6AD above;
(ii)section 6AE above;
(c)bioethanol, or bioethanol blend, to be treated for the purposes of such of the following provisions of this Act as may be specified as if it fell within a specified description of hydrocarbon oil.
(2)Where the effect of provision made under subsection (1) above is to extend any power to make regulations, provision made in exercise of the power as extended may be contained in the same statutory instrument as the provision extending the power.
(3)In this section “specified” means specified by regulations under this section.
(4)Regulations under this section may make different provision for different cases.
(5)Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) above shall not be taken as prejudicing the generality of paragraph (a) of that subsection.]
Textual Amendments
F19Ss. 6AD-6AF inserted (1.1.2005) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 10(3)(10) (with s. 10(11))
(1)A duty of excise shall be charged on the setting aside for a chargeable use by any person, or (where it has not already been charged under this section) on the chargeable use by any person, of any liquid [F22which is not—
(a)hydrocarbon oil,
(b)biodiesel,
(c)bioblend,
(d)bioethanol, or
(e)bioethanol blend.]
(2)In this section “chargeable use” in relation to any substance means the use of that substance—
(a)as fuel for any engine, motor or other machinery; or
[F23(b)as an additive or extender in any substance so used.]
F24[(2A)But the use of water is not a chargeable use if—
(a)the water is comprised in an emulsion of water in gas oil, and
(b)the emulsion is stabilised by additives.]
(3)The rate of the duty under this section shall be prescribed by order made by the Treasury.
(4)In the following provisions of this Act references to hydrocarbon oil shall be construed as including references to any substance on which duty is charged under this section; and, accordingly, references to duty on hydrocarbon oil shall be construed, where a substance is to be treated as such oil, as including references to duty under this section.
(5)The Treasury may by order provide for any substance on which duty is charged under this section to be treated for the purposes of such of the following provisions of this Act as may be specified in the order as if it fell within [F25such description of hydrocarbon oil as may be so specified].
(6)In exercising their powers under this section, the Treasury shall so far as practicable secure—
(a)that a substance set aside for use or used as mentioned in subsection (2)(a) above is—
(i)charged with duty at the same rate as, and
(ii)otherwise treated for the purposes of the following provisions of this Act as if it were,
[F26hydrocarbon oil of the description] to which, when put to that use, it is most closely equivalent; and
(b)that a substance set aside for use or used as an additive or extender in any substance is—
(i)charged with duty at the same rate as, and
(ii)otherwise treated for the purposes of the following provisions of this Act as if it were,
the substance in which it is an additive or extender.
(7)For the purposes of this section “liquid” does not include any substance which is gaseous at a temperature of 15°C and under a pressure of 1013.25 millibars.
(8)The power of the Treasury to make an order under this section shall be exercisable by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.
(9)An order under this section—
(a)may make different provision for different cases and for different substances;
(b)may prescribe the rate of duty under this section in respect of any substance by reference to the rate of duty under this Act in respect of any other substance; and
(c)in making different provision for different substances, may define a substance by reference to the use for which it is set aside or the use to which it is put.]
Textual Amendments
F21S. 6A inserted (1.12.1995) by 1993 c. 34, s. 11(1); S.I. 1995/2715, art. 2
F22Words in s. 6A(1) substituted (1.1.2005) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 10(4)(10)
F23S. 6A(2)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 12(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 12(1)
F24S. 6A(2A) inserted (28.7.2000 with effect in relation to duty charged on or after 28.7.2000) by 2000 c. 17, s. 11(1)(2)
F25Words in s. 6A(5) substituted for s. 6A(5)(a)-(d) and the preceding words (24.7.2002) by 2002 c. 23, s. 7(1)(a)
F26Words in s. 6A(6)(a) substituted (24.7.2002) by 2002 c. 23, s. 7(1)(b)
Textual Amendments
F27S. 7 repealed (1.12.1995) by 1993 c. 34, ss. 11(2)(5), 213, Sch. 23 Pt. I; S.I. 1995/2715, art. 2
(1)A duty of excise shall be charged on road fuel gas which is sent out from the premises of a person producing or dealing in road fuel gas and on which the duty charged by this section has not been paid.
(2)The like duty of excise shall be charged on the setting aside for use, or on the use, by any person, as fuel [F28for] a road vehicle, of road fuel gas on which the duty charged by this section has not been paid.
[F29(3)The rate of the duty under this section shall be—
(a)in the case of natural road fuel gas, [F30£0.1370] a kilogram, and
(b)in any other case, [F31£0.1649] a kilogram.]
F32(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F33(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F28Word in s. 8(2) substituted (retrospective to 1.4.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 5 paras. 6(a), 26(b)
F29S. 8(3) substituted (1.9.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 6(2)(4)
F30Word in s. 8(3)(a) substituted (1.10.2007) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 10(5)(a)(9)
F31Word in s. 8(3)(b) substituted (1.10.2007) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 10(5)(b)(9)
F32S. 8(6) omitted (retrospective to 1.4.2008) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 5 paras. 6(b), 26(b)
F33S. 8(7) repealed (1.5.1995) by 1995 c. 4, ss. 9, 162, Sch. 29 Pt. II