TIME TO TAX CARAVANS
Discussion
Why has no government woken up to the realisation that caravans should attract road tax as do vehicles, including of course motor caravans. Everything else connected to motoring is taxed to the hilt yet the dumb lot in successive parliaments seem blind to this perfect income source. Maybe too many MP's own shares in caravan manufacturers or God forbid own the damn things.
I have asked my local MP to raise the matter with the Minister of Transport & written to the papers & local TV companies to get the matter discussed.
After caravans are taxed then ones sights should be set on cyclists.
I have asked my local MP to raise the matter with the Minister of Transport & written to the papers & local TV companies to get the matter discussed.
After caravans are taxed then ones sights should be set on cyclists.
DaveH23 said:
Because tax is calculated on emmisons.
Have a guess how much caravans and cyclists produce.
That would depend on how much gas the caravan was consuming, and they do contribute to an increase in car emmissions while they are being towed. Cyclists produce hot air.Have a guess how much caravans and cyclists produce.
A road worthyness check wouldn't be a bad idea for trailers and caravans though...
Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, nineteen for me
'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
Should five per cent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman
If you drive a car, I'll tax the street,
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat.
If you get too cold I'll tax the heat,
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet.
Taxman...(The Beatles)
There's one for you, nineteen for me
'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
Should five per cent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman
If you drive a car, I'll tax the street,
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat.
If you get too cold I'll tax the heat,
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet.
Taxman...(The Beatles)
DaveH23 said:
Centurion07 said:
DaveH23 said:
Because tax is calculated on emmisons.
Have a guess how much caravans and cyclists produce.
Pretty sure a car towing a caravan will use more fuel than one that isn't...Have a guess how much caravans and cyclists produce.
So when they pay for more fuel they will be paying more duty and tax.
If caravans drove around on their own, I might agree, but they don't. When separated from a car, they aren't on the highway (something like 99.97% of a caravans entire life is off the highway), and when attached to a car they are effectively one complete (and taxed) vehicle anyway, not two separate ones.
Nanook said:
WJNB said:
Why has no government woken up to the realisation that caravans should attract road tax as do vehicles, including of course motor caravans. Everything else connected to motoring is taxed to the hilt yet the dumb lot in successive parliaments seem blind to this perfect income source. Maybe too many MP's own shares in caravan manufacturers or God forbid own the damn things.
I have asked my local MP to raise the matter with the Minister of Transport & written to the papers & local TV companies to get the matter discussed.
After caravans are taxed then ones sights should be set on cyclists.
Have you really? I have asked my local MP to raise the matter with the Minister of Transport & written to the papers & local TV companies to get the matter discussed.
After caravans are taxed then ones sights should be set on cyclists.
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