Red Diesel Reminder
The red diesel rules change this Friday (1st of April).
Only vehicles, vessels and machinery in the following sectors will be allowed to purchase rebated fuel:
- agriculture, horticulture, fish farming, forestry, and certain associated activities
- rail transport
- heating and electricity generation for premises used only for non-commercial purposes
- maintaining the golf courses or community amateur sports clubs
- sailing, boating and marine transport
- powering equipment used by travelling fairs and circuses
Who will it affect the most?
This change will mainly affect the construction industry. This means that the use of heavy plant machinery (excavators, dumpers and cranes) and also mobile generators will be impacted.
Other industries that are affected are:
- leisure
- mining and quarrying
- ports
- manufacturing
- airport operations
- oil and gas extraction
- waste management
- commercial heating
What advice has the government given?
The government has advised:
- that companies run down their stocks of red diesel
- not to stockpile red diesel stocks
- keep your fuel receipts for HMRC compliance trails
What happens if you get caught using it?
If you are caught:
- you risk having your vehicle or machine seized
- you’ll have to pay back the money you owe
- it could lead to prosecution
How Can Cambrian Help?
We offer businesses a facility that allows them to purchase diesel at a fixed weekly price.
As part of our service, we offer favourable credit terms which give customers 30-day interest-free credit. This enables customers to plan and monitor financial expenditure more effectively and also gives customers greater cash flow in their businesses.
All of our customers have access to their own online account. Through the portal, they can log in and view and download their transaction data and administrate their fuel cards.
We also offer a range of telematics solutions. Telematics give fleet managers unparalleled data on vehicle activity which in turn helps to save money and provides asset security.
Useful Links
To read the official guidance click here – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reform-of-red-diesel-entitlements/reform-of-red-diesel-and-other-rebated-fuels-entitlement
For more official guidance go to https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-rebated-fuels-entitlement-from-1-april-2022/check-when-rebated-fuel-can-be-used
Industry insight – https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/the-lowdown-on-red-diesel-rule-changes
To find out about our fuel cards go to – https://www.cambriancards.com/fuel-cards/
To find out about our telematics go to – https://www.cambriancards.com/telematics/
Red Diesel Reminder