Tax changes in budget

Ian Rawlings · 2008-03-12T13:59:17+00:00

Nicked from t' budget;--------------------Analysis from the King Review suggests that there is a wide range ofenvironmental performance within a particular group of cars (such asfamily saloons or hatchbacks). Drivers could reduce carbon dioxideemissions and fuel bills by up to 25 per cent by choosing the mostefficient vehicle in its group. The review also concluded that overthe long-term the technology exists to reduce the average carbondioxide emission of new cars to 100g per km by 2020.In order to support this target, and strengthen the environmentalincentive to develop and purchase fuel-efficient cars, Budget 2008announces reform of the vehicle excise duty (VED) structure. From2009, VED will be restructured with new bands, based on carbon dioxideso that people gain financially by choosing the car with the bestenvironmental performance in a given group. The financial differencebetween the most and least polluting cars will increase, so thatmaking a small change in car emissions has a greater financialimpact. From 2010, there will be a new higher first-year rate based oncarbon dioxide emissions, to influence purchasing choices. Specificchanges include: * six new VED bands from 2009-10 - including a new top band (band M) for the most polluting cars that emit more than 255g CO2 per km; * reducing the standard rate of VED, in 2009-10, for all new and existing cars that emit 150g of CO2 per km or less, and increasing the standard rate of VED on the most polluting cars to 425 pounds; * from 2010-11, extending the zero rate of VED, during the first year of ownership, to all new cars that emit 130g CO2 per km or less - the EU proposed target for average new car emissions in 2012; * holding the first-year rate for all new cars that emit between 131 and 160g CO2 per km equal to the standard rate in 2010-11; * introducing for the most polluting cars a first-year rate of 950 pounds in 2010-11; and * providing a 15 pounds or 20 pounds discount for alternatively ...

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Ian Rawlings 18 years ago

ITYM smart bombs.

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Rich B 18 years ago

Gordon Brown in a G-Wiz?

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SpamTrapSeeSig 18 years ago

In article , Austin Shackles writes

I think they should all be driven over by Smart cars. Or failing that, Defenders, at speed.

Or failing that, driven round Helmand province (by remote control) in a Hummer H2 painted bright pink (I wouldn't waste a Landy), but they might realise (in their short time remaining) why spending billions on Nortern Crock and NOT spending anything on decent armour plated troop transport.

They wouldn't be missed, at all.

Regards,

Simonm.

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SpamTrapSeeSig 18 years ago

In article , SpamTrapSeeSig writes

WAS A BAD IDEA.

(if you're gonna rant, at least remember what it is you were on about)

That bit's still true.

Regards,

Simonm.

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Dougal 18 years ago

I think that they should walk ... or use the excellent public transport for which we've paid but have yet to see.

Digby Jones is being allowed a diesel Jaguar XF apparently.

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EMB 18 years ago

One of ours does.

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Austin Shackles 18 years ago

On or around Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:12:24 +1300, EMB enlightened us thusly:

neat.

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