02-12-2014, 05:30 PM
Going to disagree. I don't believe it is obvious.
If I need to use my car for work I'm hardly going to empty the tank and fill it with diesel for for that journey.
The only note about non/commercial use in the legislation is:
Generally, the production of biodiesel by individuals such as householders and farmers for their own use, that is, for non-commercial purposes, would not be subject to the PPC Regulations.
erm, hang on. A farmer producing for non-commercial use??
My interpretation of that is that I'm allowed to use veg to do mileage for business purposes for my job. But that I would not be allowed to put it in a vehicle for which the sole purpose would be for commercial use.
Thus, I don't see how a farmer could put it in a tractor and suggest it's non commercial, but certainly could put it in their car. Even if they took goods to market with the car.
Ultimately however it's HMRC who decide the rules and they've worded it piss poorly. Just take a look at the veg forum thread.
Appreciate that's not why the thread was stared, but since there was misunderstanding on the quantities allowed, perhaps there is other misunderstanding too.
If I need to use my car for work I'm hardly going to empty the tank and fill it with diesel for for that journey.
The only note about non/commercial use in the legislation is:
Generally, the production of biodiesel by individuals such as householders and farmers for their own use, that is, for non-commercial purposes, would not be subject to the PPC Regulations.
erm, hang on. A farmer producing for non-commercial use??
My interpretation of that is that I'm allowed to use veg to do mileage for business purposes for my job. But that I would not be allowed to put it in a vehicle for which the sole purpose would be for commercial use.
Thus, I don't see how a farmer could put it in a tractor and suggest it's non commercial, but certainly could put it in their car. Even if they took goods to market with the car.
Ultimately however it's HMRC who decide the rules and they've worded it piss poorly. Just take a look at the veg forum thread.
Appreciate that's not why the thread was stared, but since there was misunderstanding on the quantities allowed, perhaps there is other misunderstanding too.