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Finance Act 2009

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6.Budget 2009 announced that the duty on the main road fuels and leaded petrol would be increased by 2 pence per litre with effect from 1 September 2009. The duty rates for biodiesel, bioethanol, and road fuel gases (natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas) will also be increased to maintain the current differentials

7.Effective rates of duty for non-road fuels will be increased by the same percentage as main road fuels, as will the rate for aviation gasoline, from the same date.

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