Discussion
I know the subject has been touched upon in other threads but I don't think there is a specific thread about this, so here goes.
What does everyone think HMG will do if the majority of drivers do opt for much more efficient vehicles?
We all know that the taxman tends to get a bit 'tetchy' if he is not getting his poound and a half of flesh, so I wonder if they will wait until there are millions of happy battery users and suddenly whack a tax on voltage?
I wouldn't put it past them, having swapped to a diesel in 1997 only to be hit with a huge hike in diesel taxation a few months after I bought the bloody thing.
shotput.
What does everyone think HMG will do if the majority of drivers do opt for much more efficient vehicles?
We all know that the taxman tends to get a bit 'tetchy' if he is not getting his poound and a half of flesh, so I wonder if they will wait until there are millions of happy battery users and suddenly whack a tax on voltage?
I wouldn't put it past them, having swapped to a diesel in 1997 only to be hit with a huge hike in diesel taxation a few months after I bought the bloody thing.
shotput.
They'll have to get some bright spark to assess the current situation amp then make a decision.
Tax has always beeen based on the way goods become popular. I would guess road charging will be a more likely way of taxing all vehicle use eventually or a road tax structure based on the power output.
Tax has always beeen based on the way goods become popular. I would guess road charging will be a more likely way of taxing all vehicle use eventually or a road tax structure based on the power output.
Road charging is my bet. Probably on motorways and in city centres, initially. RemainAllHoof said:
Of course! Things like congestion charge will increase massively; they'll just say it's now about congestion, not pollution.
But Red Ken said it was about congestion, the lying b
d. Notice he didn't want to extend the zone east into an equally congested area, didn't want to upset the cultural beliefs of his core of voters.essexplumber said:
But Red Ken said it was about congestion, the lying bd. Notice he didn't want to extend the zone east into an equally congested area, didn't want to upset the cultural beliefs of his core of voters.
Yep! First they said congestion, then air quality... once air quality improves, it'll be back to congestion.d. Notice he didn't want to extend the zone east into an equally congested area, didn't want to upset the cultural beliefs of his core of voters.The environmental aspect of disposing of all those batteries when they fail is surely going to attract a hefty tax, in the same way there is a disposal cost for tyres and I'm pretty sure there is already a disposal charge for standard (lead acid) car batteries.
Edited by TonyRPH on Saturday 15th October 12:40
TonyRPH said:
The environmental aspect of disposing of all those batteries when they fail is surely going to attract a hefty tax, in the same way there is a disposal cost for tyres and I'm pretty sure there is already a disposal charge for standard (lead acid) car batteries.
They already do through the producer responsiblity provisions of the Batteries Directive. In essence, whoever places a battery on a Member State market has to finance arrangements for the collection and recycling of the battery at end-of-life (including those incorporated to vehicles).Edited by TonyRPH on Saturday 15th October 12:40
TonyRPH said:
The environmental aspect of disposing of all those batteries when they fail is surely going to attract a hefty tax, in the same way there is a disposal cost for tyres and I'm pretty sure there is already a disposal charge for standard (lead acid) car batteries.
If your paying to get rid of old car batteries someone is making a killing! They have a scrap value of about £20.Edited by TonyRPH on Saturday 15th October 12:40
busta said:
If your paying to get rid of old car batteries someone is making a killing! They have a scrap value of about £20.
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