"Diesel VED could rise by £800"
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As an Admiral customer I'm treated to all kinds of wonderful emails, however today a nice chap named Tom sent me this email with the following info on car tax reforms next year:
"VED at the lower end of the band is free for petrol or diesel cars that emit up to 100g per km of CO2, after that you’ll pay £20 a year for cars emitting between 101 and 110g/km.
The most expensive category is for cars emitting over 255g/km and it will cost up to £540.75 for a year’s tax. Brand new cars in the highest emissions bracket will set you back £1,120 if bought in the first year of registration.
However, all this is set to change in 2017 when VED will be transformed into three bands – zero, standard and premium. Speaking in the 2015 Budget, Chancellor George Osborne said the standard charge of £140 would apply to 95% of all cars.
In March, a think tank called Policy Exchange said the VED rate for new diesel cars should increase by up to £800 to reflect the high levels of air pollution they cause.
They believe that encouraging motorists to switch from diesel towards lower emission alternatives such as petrol, hybrid, or electric cars would lead to a dramatic improvement in air pollution levels in the UK."
Does this mean subsidies on V8s? Who pays these people to think for Christ's sake... I'd like to drive a tank to their think tank.
PS. Sorry if posted already, couldn't see it posted recently.
"VED at the lower end of the band is free for petrol or diesel cars that emit up to 100g per km of CO2, after that you’ll pay £20 a year for cars emitting between 101 and 110g/km.
The most expensive category is for cars emitting over 255g/km and it will cost up to £540.75 for a year’s tax. Brand new cars in the highest emissions bracket will set you back £1,120 if bought in the first year of registration.
However, all this is set to change in 2017 when VED will be transformed into three bands – zero, standard and premium. Speaking in the 2015 Budget, Chancellor George Osborne said the standard charge of £140 would apply to 95% of all cars.
In March, a think tank called Policy Exchange said the VED rate for new diesel cars should increase by up to £800 to reflect the high levels of air pollution they cause.
They believe that encouraging motorists to switch from diesel towards lower emission alternatives such as petrol, hybrid, or electric cars would lead to a dramatic improvement in air pollution levels in the UK."
Does this mean subsidies on V8s? Who pays these people to think for Christ's sake... I'd like to drive a tank to their think tank.
PS. Sorry if posted already, couldn't see it posted recently.
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