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UK Aviation Fuel Duty Clawback: How to Claim Rebates

This article is specific to a UK audience.

Duty clawback: a little used trick when flying helicopters overseas

In the United Kingdom, when you travel out of the country in an Avgas-powered British registered civil aircraft, you are eligible to receive a rebate of the fuel duty paid on the contents of the tank. The rebate is given at the point that the international flight commenced. This rebate applies even if you don’t use the fuel during the flight. To claim this rebate, you need to use the online service. This service is for claiming drawback on duty paid on oils used as fuel on foreign-going aircraft​​​.

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