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Sneaky Tax Hike by El Gordo

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    Sneaky Tax Hike by El Gordo

    It would appear that El Gordo has removed the tax exemption for marine diesel.

    Time to buy yourself a speedboat if you have loads of wonga spare, or get rid of your boat as ful prices are going to more than double now....

    Didn't even mention it in the budget, just slipped it in via the back door. Bastard!!!

    #2
    Originally posted by Ardesco
    Didn't even mention it in the budget, just slipped it in via the back door. Bastard!!!
    That's been Gordo's style for the last 9 years - you can't take much notice of what he announces, you have to wait a couple of days for the accountants to scour the fine details in the documents to find out what is really going to happen.

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      #3
      Originally posted by Ardesco
      Didn't even mention it in the budget, just slipped it in via the back door. Bastard!!!
      You sound a bit like David Furnish.

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        #4
        The Treasury Minister, John Healey, confirmed today that the European Commission has rejected the UK Government’s application to renew the UK’s derogation on red diesel for private recreational boaters.


        “This decision is naturally very disappointing. Despite the best efforts of the campaign leaders, RYA and British Marine Federation (BMF), and the efforts of the UK Government, it appears that the Commission was intent on removing the derogation at any cost and has dismissed the consequences to the UK marine industry and the private recreational boater” says Neil Northmore, RYA Government Affairs Advisor.


        “Boaters could face a substantial increase in the price of marine diesel” warned Howard Pridding BMF Executive Director, “which will have a huge adverse impact on the UK marine industry. It is profoundly disappointing that the EU has not listened to the UK Government”.


        The RYA and BMF welcomed the Minister’s acknowledgement of the problems that will flow from this decision, and has confirmed that the UK Government will consult with boating organisations to develop and implement a sensible timetable for transitional measures to alleviate the effects on the boater.


        The RYA and BMF will continue to work closely with Government and their respective members to ensure that key issues of cost, availability and safety are addressed by the transitional measures.
        Taken from the Royal Yachting Association website. Seems to be the EU feckers.

        http://www.rya.org.uk/NewsAndEvents/...redieselpr.htm

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          #5
          Damn, just as I was about to buy my £100 million super yacht!

          Mailman

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            #6
            So are ferry prices are going up as well?
            How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think

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              #7
              Originally posted by Troll
              So are ferry prices are going up as well?
              They'll buy it in France.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Troll
                So are ferry prices are going up as well?
                FFS!

                The Treasury Minister, John Healey, confirmed today that the European Commission has rejected the UK Government’s application to renew the UK’s derogation on red diesel for private recreational boaters.

                The bigger ferrys mostly use cheaper fuel oil.

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                  #9
                  I'll just have to move all my yachts to Portofino. Problem solved.

                  Threaded.
                  His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Churchill
                    FFS!

                    The Treasury Minister, John Healey, confirmed today that the European Commission has rejected the UK Government’s application to renew the UK’s derogation on red diesel for private recreational boaters.

                    The bigger ferrys mostly use cheaper fuel oil.
                    Aahh... I'll read it properly next time.
                    How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think

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