(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 [F2is the same as that in the case of unleaded petrol.]
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(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
F1Ss. 6AD-6AF inserted (1.1.2005) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 10(3)(10) (with s. 10(11))
F2Words in s. 6AE(3) substituted (retrospective to 1.4.2010) by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), s. 12(6)(a)(12)
F3S. 6AE(4) omitted (retrospective to 1.4.2010) by virtue of Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), s. 12(6)(b)(12)
F4S. 6AE(5) omitted (retrospective to 1.4.2010) by virtue of Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), s. 12(6)(b)(12)