(1)A duty of excise shall be charged on the setting aside for a chargeable use by any person, or (where it has not already been charged under this section) on the chargeable use by any person, of biodiesel.
(2)In subsection (1) “chargeable use” means use—
(a)as fuel for any engine, motor or other machinery, F2...
(b)as an additive or extender in any substance so used.
[F3(c)for the production of bioblend.]
(3)The rate of duty under this section [F4is the same as that in the case of heavy oil].
[F5(4)See section 14A (biodiesel used other than as fuel for road vehicles) for rebates on duty charged under this section.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6AA-6AC inserted (24.7.2002 with effect as mentioned in s. 5(6)(7) of the amending Act) by 2002 c. 23, s. 5(4)
F2Word in s. 6AA(2) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 11(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 42 Pt. 1(1)
F3S. 6AA(2)(c) added (1.1.2005) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 11(1)(2)
F4Words in s. 6AA(3) substituted (retrospective to 1.4.2010) by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), s. 12(3)(12)
F5S. 6AA(4) inserted (retrospective to 1.4.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 5 paras. 4, 26(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 6AA modified (17.12.2020 for specified purposes, 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force) by Taxation (Post-transition Period) Act 2020 (c. 26), ss. 4(1)(2)(h)(3), 11(1)(e) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(7)-(9)); S.I. 2020/1642, reg. 9