Heating Oil in Diesel Engines: A Growing Problem in Aachen
Cases of heating oil being used in diesel engines, a practice known as 'heating oil dieselization', have been on the rise in the district of the Main Customs Office Aachen. This illegal activity not only causes engine damage but also provides an unfair competitive advantage to transport companies and results in significant tax evasion.
Customs officers have been discovering this illegal practice more frequently during checks. They take fuel samples and, if heating oil is found, charge tax for the entire tank capacity. This is because heating oil is marked with a red dye to distinguish it from diesel fuel. In one instance, a vehicle owner attempted to hide the tax evasion by painting the diesel filter with color, but the deception was uncovered.
The increase in such cases has raised concerns about the potential damage to engines and the loss of tax revenue. The illegal practice gives transport companies an unfair advantage, as they avoid paying the higher tax on heating oil. While the head of the Hauptzollamt Aachen has not been named in connection with these rising cases, the Main Customs Office Aachen is actively addressing the issue.
The Main Customs Office Aachen encourages vehicle owners to comply with the law and avoid using heating oil in diesel engines. They remind the public that tax evasion can result in imprisonment of up to five years or a substantial fine. For further information or to report suspected cases, the Main Customs Office Aachen can be contacted via telephone or email.
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