Concept

Red diesel

Properties

Alt label
  • Gas oil
SES ID
  • 10411
  • 431049
Notation
  • 10411
In scheme
Broader
Definition
  • Diesel sold at a lower tax rate than other diesel fuels for agricultural and industrial uses, and dyed red to prevent its use in ordinary vehicles.
History note
  • Lead term changed from Gas oil after indexers' meeting in November 2016.