Form

Apply for approval under the Industrial Relief Scheme

Apply for relief from excise duty on mineral (hydrocarbon) oil.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Published: 8 October 2014
• Last updated: 16 May 2016 — See all updates

Documents

Apply online (sign in using Government Gateway)

https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/digital-forms/form/application-for-excise-duty-relief-on-mineral-oil-put-to-certain-uses/draft/guide

Apply by post

Ref: HO27

https://public-online.hmrc.gov.uk/lc/content/xfaforms/profiles/forms.html?contentRoot=repository:///Applications/IndirectTax/1.0/HO27&template=HO27.xdp

Details

About this form

To apply for relief using the online service, you need a Government Gateway user ID and password. If you do not have a user ID, you can create one when you apply.

You can also apply to get relief using the postal form (HO27). If you use this postal form, you may also need to fill in form H027B to register for the Industrial Reliefs Scheme.

Email HMRC to ask for this form in Welsh (Cymraeg).

Before you start using the postal form

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Related forms and guidance

Excise Notice 184a: mineral oil put to certain use - Excise Duty Relief
Guidance on getting relief from Excise Duty on oil put to certain uses. This is known as the Industrial Relief Scheme or the Tied Oils Scheme.

Fuel Duty: application to register for Industrial Reliefs Scheme (HO27B)
Use form HO27B alongside HO27 as part of your application to join the industrial relief scheme.

Published 8 October 2014
Last updated 16 May 2016 + show all updates

1. 16 May 2016

   An online form service is now available.

2. 8 October 2014

   First published.