I want to make my own fuel and am having great difficulty getting the necessary forms to register to pay tax from HM Customs. What should I do?
The forms required to register for the payment of duty are published in the download section of this web site, together with guidance on how to register to pay the tax on your own home made bio-fuel. However, it is not necessary to do this unless you plan to work on a commercial scale. Do I have to pay Excise Duty on bio-fuel used in my tractor, boat or stationary engine? NO, Excise Duty is only charged on fuel used for transport purposes. We do not charge duty on fuel sold to bona-fide users of red diesel for non-transport use. The quality of the fuel is exactly the same. However, technically there is no provision yet in place for a marked or tax rebated form of a bio-fuel in UK. What happens if I am stopped by the police, or asked about the strange smell of the fuel I am using? Tell the police that you are using bio-fuel, and show them a receipt provided by BIO-POWER with each consignment of fuel. Give them our address and ‘phone number. North Wales Police are aware of our work in pr
