Was talking to a fellow lottie owner who said that he was thinking about trying to grow tobacco...? There is nothing in our tenancies that forbid it and out of curiosity more than a urge to grow some as well I was wondering....?
1) Legally (Customs & Excise) would we be allowed to grow it..?
2) Would we have to pay duty on it..?
Our tenancies permit us to, "sell excess produce as long as its a 'not-for-profit' sale and as long as the proceeds only cover the cost of cultivation and maintaining the plot..." Basically saying we can break even and recoup the costs of fertilisers, seeds, rental, etc but not make a viable profit from it...
Hence:
3) As long as the tobacco is fresh and not dried out ready to use, could he sell some to cover his seeds, manure, time, labour, etc, etc..?
As said, the idea dont appeal to me as the whole point was to eat healthily from the plot not smoke ourselves to death...lol
But the "One over on the state, beat the taxman" devil in me does wonder if there is any law to prevent him growing his own and selling the excess to cover his costs..?
wraith