----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [canals-list] Diesel taxation
> > In a message dated 22/09/2007 16:52:15 GMT Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > The principles underlying the new taxation arrangements are that the > rebated > > price will still be allowed for fuel used to generated electricity and for > heating. > > > If only that could apply to road vehicles where ALL the electricity is > generated when driving along and waste engine heat is used for heating > (and > cooling) the passenger compartment. All this using the fuel (also) used > for > propulsion. > > Where do I claim back all the overpaid VAT and duty I've paid over the > years? > Although you might have a point, the heat and electricity used in most road vehicles (apart from camper vans and the like) is used for purposes connected with the transportation, driver comfort, vehicle lights, etc. Contrast and compare with a cruising boat, which is also the living space, permanent or temporary, of its occupants, with power used for cooking, washing up, laundry, space heating, etc, etc. The proposed new red diesel regime, as applied to pleasure boats, a least recognises that the retrofit of a separate tank for domestic purposes may not be an option for many boats. -- Iain
