Bongo Fury

helen&tony wrote: The truth is, the Government wants your petrol taxes, as taxing gas to the same extent as fuel is not possible, as bottled gas is a commodity used for cooking in many countries, and even in some rural areas of England I have visited,

Quite frankly I'm amazed they haven't taxed it in England. It's no different to diesel and heating oil - just make the tax payable on autogas sold at petrol stations. They could even add a nice pong to it, so that it could be easily identified as duty paid (the opposite of red diesel).

The tax on propane for use as a road fuel is higher than for heating/cooking use. I used to have several customers with 2 large tanks, one for domestic use, and one for filling road vehicles.

Different rates of tax to fill each tank.

Don't get involved with the cowboys who will tell you that you can fit a Calor gas cylinder in the boot of your car and just swap it at the DIY store. I'm also ex Fire Brigade and have seen these whilst at work.

You also run the same risk as running on Red Diesel if HM Customs catch up with you.

The only way for a gas conversion is a proper job on a petrol engine.

Hi
Yes, It's the same the world over...the thieving B******S tax the living daylights out of you in order to pass on your hard earned bucks to some wotsit that doesn't deserve it....usually themselves in Parliament, or some other snivelling worm who has joined the EU for a slice of the bounty.....Become a parliamentary bloodsucker and get rich quick....no qualifications needed apart from a big gob and a low forehead
Cheers
And a Happy New Year
Helen
PS
Bob...just seen your post...the tax is the same here...fuel or domestic....makes you wanna spit daggers????