Sneaky Tax Hike by El Gordo

**Gonzo** · 7 December 2006, 20:02

Originally posted by Ardesco

Didn't even mention it in the budget, just slipped it in via the back door. Bastard!!!

That's been Gordo's style for the last 9 years - you can't take much notice of what he announces, you have to wait a couple of days for the accountants to scour the fine details in the documents to find out what is really going to happen.

**stackpole** · 7 December 2006, 23:45

Originally posted by Ardesco

Didn't even mention it in the budget, just slipped it in via the back door. Bastard!!!

You sound a bit like David Furnish.

**Churchill** · 8 December 2006, 07:33

The Treasury Minister, John Healey, confirmed today that the European Commission has rejected the UK Government’s application to renew the UK’s derogation on red diesel for private recreational boaters.

“This decision is naturally very disappointing. Despite the best efforts of the campaign leaders, RYA and British Marine Federation (BMF), and the efforts of the UK Government, it appears that the Commission was intent on removing the derogation at any cost and has dismissed the consequences to the UK marine industry and the private recreational boater” says Neil Northmore, RYA Government Affairs Advisor.

“Boaters could face a substantial increase in the price of marine diesel” warned Howard Pridding BMF Executive Director, “which will have a huge adverse impact on the UK marine industry. It is profoundly disappointing that the EU has not listened to the UK Government”.

The RYA and BMF welcomed the Minister’s acknowledgement of the problems that will flow from this decision, and has confirmed that the UK Government will consult with boating organisations to develop and implement a sensible timetable for transitional measures to alleviate the effects on the boater.

The RYA and BMF will continue to work closely with Government and their respective members to ensure that key issues of cost, availability and safety are addressed by the transitional measures.

Taken from the Royal Yachting Association website. Seems to be the EU feckers.

http://www.rya.org.uk/NewsAndEvents/...redieselpr.htm

**Mailman** · 8 December 2006, 10:18

Damn, just as I was about to buy my £100 million super yacht!

Mailman

**Troll** · 8 December 2006, 10:21

So are ferry prices are going up as well?

**PerlOfWisdom** · 8 December 2006, 10:43

Originally posted by Troll

So are ferry prices are going up as well?

They'll buy it in France.

**Churchill** · 8 December 2006, 10:43

Originally posted by Troll

So are ferry prices are going up as well?

FFS!

The Treasury Minister, John Healey, confirmed today that the European Commission has rejected the UK Government’s application to renew the UK’s derogation on red diesel for private recreational boaters.

The bigger ferrys mostly use cheaper fuel oil.

**Mordac** · 8 December 2006, 10:53

I'll just have to move all my yachts to Portofino. Problem solved.

Threaded.

**Troll** · 8 December 2006, 10:55

Originally posted by Churchill

FFS!

The Treasury Minister, John Healey, confirmed today that the European Commission has rejected the UK Government’s application to renew the UK’s derogation on red diesel for private recreational boaters.

The bigger ferrys mostly use cheaper fuel oil.

Aahh... I'll read it properly next time.

Sneaky Tax Hike by El Gordo