Julian wrote: > "Michael Clarke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Julian wrote: >>> "Michael Clarke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> I had a meeting with the Belgium navigation police late last week and >>>> managed to extract information on what would be implement from the >>>> beginning of this year concerning red diesel. >>>> >>>> It seems that everybody was expected to empty their propulsion fuel >>>> tanks of all red diesel before the start of this year before refilling >>>> with white. Tanks were not expected to be cleaned. >>>> >>>> Customs will make spot checks and if you are found to have more than 2 >>>> percent of red then you will be in trouble. >>>> >>>> All this has not been made offical yet but that is what Customs have >>>> told the Police will be enforced. >>>> >>> This could get interesting! >>> >>> Suppose we get to keep red all be it tax paid. (which looks likely) I >>> leave >>> the UK with 1200L arrive Belgium with say 900L, fill with white, that's >>> no >>> where near 2%. could be some very unhappy police and boaters about in >>> 2009. >> In 2008 not 2009. > > In theory we will still have tax rebated diesel till Nov 2008, Belgium > customs may be aware of that so will make allowances for UK registered > craft. > After Nov 2008 then we will be on tax paid diesel even though it may be a > different colour, that's when it gets really interesting.
You are quite correct and it was mentioned that UK registered craft would have until later this year to comply but only if they had a detailed log of all craft movements/hours/tank capacity along with all reciepts covering the last few years. -- Michael Clarke
