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The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on the Chancellor to freeze or cut fuel duty ahead of Wednesday’s (1st July 2015) FairFuelUK event at the House of Commons. Chief Executive David Wells has written to George Osborne asking him not to renege on his promise to hold current levels until September. FTA, which represents […]
Here are the key points of the 2015 budget and how they may affect you in motoring terms this year: Company car benefit-in-kind tax rates will increase by three percentage points in 2019-20, the Budget papers reveal. Rates up to the end of 2018-19 were announced in last year’s Budget. The Chancellor announced a rate […]
The 2013 budget has now been announced. Here are some of the key points that will affect you as a motorist: Fuel Duty – the planned rise has been cancelled, meaning it has now been frozen for three and a half years. Vehicle Excise Duty – rates will rise for road tax as it used […]
Here’s a quick overview of what exactly was announced which has an impact on motorists: The fuel duty of 3.02 pence per litre increase in August will remain Car tax will rise in line with the level of inflation So – we’re going to pay more (yet again) for fuel despite no significant increases […]
The Mail Online has covered the fact that British motorists pay about 60% fuel duty and tax when filling up at forecourts. Drivers are hit with fuel duty and VAT when buying fuel, making it an extremely expensive commodity. The continual upward rise (seemingly regardless of the prices of oil) means that taking journeys almost […]
I reckon I spend around £15-20 a week on petrol – which isn’t a huge amount but it is noticeable if for any reason I take a longer journey and have to go for more petrol in the same week. I try to drive economically (I don’t think that the 1.8 litre engine is made […]
Here are five good tips to help you save money in these wallet-unfriendly times, especially when the government has added another 2p on to the amount you have to pay every time you visit the forecourts. * When coasting up to traffic lights don’t put the car into neutral, keep it in gear * Make […]
I’m afraid that once again I am announcing that there’s another rise in fuel duty (by 2p) as of tomorrow (Sept 1st 09). Interestingly, The Times is reporting that this is the first of a series of measures to raise more than £10 million in taxes. Punitive measures such as removing the car scrappage scheme […]
How about irreparable damage? The worst news of the week was the 2 pence per litre rise from September on fuel duty, so do expect prices to go back to the beyond £1 per litre that we saw not so long ago. Wasn’t much of a respite that we got now was it? VED doesn’t […]