Good news for farmers! Despite the Chancellor announcing that many businesses will no longer be entitled to use red diesel in all its present uses, sectors including agriculture, fish farming, the railways and power to non-commercial heating systems will not be affected.
The red diesel duty fuel rate in 2019/20 was 11.14 pence per litre compared to the main fuel rate duty of 57.95 pence per litre.
The entitlement will not be removed until April 2022 for all other businesses, giving them time to improve the efficiency of their vehicles and machinery or look for greener alternatives.