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Process Safety Leadership Group Final Report
Pre Budget Report 2009
What future for oil refining under Phase III of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme?
Brian Worrall Appointed President of UKPIA
Fuel Supply to Rural Filling Stations
Fuel Duty changes
Low Carbon Transport: A Greener Future
Hugh Tucker appointed UKPIA Technical Director
Process Safety Principles launched
UKPIA Statistical Review 2009 launched at House of Commons
Janet Ashdown Appointed President of UKPIA
Budget changes
Target for biofuel content in road fuels met in first year of Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation
Increase in fuel duty rates from 1 April 2009
Revised Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation Limits Announced
UKPIA announces pan-sector Process Safety Forum

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Increase in fuel duty rates from 1 April 2009

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UK Petroleum Industry Association               

2nd April 2009

Increase in fuel duty rates from 1 April 2009

From 1 April 2009, the duty rates on petrol and diesel have increased by 1.84 pence per litre from 52.35ppl to 54.19ppl, as announced at the 2007 and 2008 Budgets and confirmed at the 2008 Pre-Budget Report. VAT at 15% is also charged on the pump price.

  • On and after 1 December 2008, and on and after 1 April 2009, effective rates of duty for non-road fuels will be increased by the same percentage as main road fuels.
  • The current duty differential of 20p per litre for road biofuels will cease from 2010 and thereafter be charged at the same duty rate as the main road fuels.

     

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  • Notes to editors:

    1. UKPIA represents the oil refining and marketing companies operating in the UK, which also own approximately 2,152 of the UK's 9,271 service stations.
    2. UKPIA members own and operate the nine crude oil processing refineries in the UK.

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