(1)Subject to [F1subsections (2) . . . F2and (3)] below, there shall be charged on hydrocarbon oil—
(a)imported into the United Kingdom; or
(b)produced in the United Kingdom and delivered for home use from a refinery or from other premises used for the production of hydrocarbon oil or from any bonded storage for hydrocarbon oil, not being hydrocarbon oil chargeable with duty under paragraph (a) above, [F3a duty of excise at [F4the rates specified in subsection (1A) below.]]
[F5(1A)The rates at which the duty shall be charged are—
(a)£0.4168 a litre in the case of light oil;
(b)£0.3586 a litre in the case of ultra low sulphur diesel; and
(c)£0.3686 a litre in the case of heavy oil which is not ultra low sulphur diesel.]
(2)Where imported hydrocarbon oil is removed to a refinery, the duty chargeable under subsection (1) above shall, instead of being charged at the time of the importation of that oil, be charged on the delivery of any goods from the refinery for home use and shall be the same as that which would be payable on the importation of like goods.
(2A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6
[F7(3)In the case of aviation gasoline, the duty of excise charged under subsection (1) above shall be at one half of the rate specified in [F8subsection (1A) above] in relation to light oil.
(4)In this Act “aviation gasoline” means light oil which—
(a)is specially produced as fuel for aircraft; and
(b)is not normally used in road vehicles; and
(c)is delivered for use solely as fuel for aircraft.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Finance Act 1982 (c. 39, SIF 40:1), s. 4(2)(a)
F2Words inserted by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26, SIF 40:1), s. 1(1)(a) and repealed by Finance Act 1990 (c. 29, SIF 40:1), s. 132, Sch. 19 Pt. I Note
F3Words substituted by virtue of Finance Act 1981 (c. 35, SIF 40:1), s. 4(1)(3)
F4Words in s. 6(1)(b) substituted (15.8.1997) by 1997 c. 16, s. 7(2)(10); S.I. 1997/1960, art. 2
F5S. 6(1A) inserted (15.8.1997) by 1997 c. 16, s. 7(3)(10); S.I. 1997/1960, art. 2
F6S. 6(2A) inserted by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26, SIF 40:1), s. 1(1)(b) and repealed by Finance Act 1990 (c. 29, SIF 40:1), ss. 3(1)(b)(6), 132, Sch. 19 Pt. I Note
F7S. 6(3)(4) inserted by Finance Act 1982 (c. 39, SIF 40:1), s. 4(2)(b)
F8Words in s. 6(3) substituted (15.8.1997) by 1997 c. 16, s. 7(4)(10); S.I. 1997/1960, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 6(1) modified (retrospective to 6pm on 2.7.1997) by 1997 c. 58, s. 11(1)(5)
C2S. 6(1A) modified (retrospective to 6pm on 2.7.1997) by 1997 c. 16, s. 11(2)(5)