Charging provisions

6ADF1Excise duty on bioethanol

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 F2is the same as that in the case of unleaded petrol.