# HMRC confirms superyachts will be treated as private pleasure craft under new UK fuel duty guidance

> The UK's tax authority has issued updated guidance confirming that virtually all superyachts operating in UK waters will be classified as private pleasure craft (PPC) for fuel duty purposes, ending longstanding…

- **Source:** [Boatinternational](https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro/news/superyachts-private-pleasure-craft-fuel-duty-hmrc-guidance-2026?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3c53d572b957254d3e965e)
- **Published:** 2026-06-24
- **Category:** Yachts & Boats
- **Tags:** #craft #duty #fuel #guidance #pleasure #private #superyachts #confirms
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