The majority of new car buyers will lose out when new road tax rules come into force on 1st April 2017, according to latest research from HonestJohn.co.uk. The leading consumer motoring site’s figures show that new tax rules will add more than £500 to the long-term running costs of Britain’s most-popular and eco-friendly vehicles, while […]
Environmental Audit Committee Recommends Switch From Diesel And VED Rebalancing
The Government should consider a diesel scrappage scheme and ensure that Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) changes tackle harmful NO2 pollution as well as climate-changing CO2 to encourage drivers to move away from polluting diesel vehicles. The Environmental Audit Committee has today published its response to the Government’s Draft plans to improve air quality in the […]
The 2014 Budget At A Glance
A number of key announcements impacting on the motor industry were contained in the Wednesday, 19 March 2014, Budget Statement of Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne. Fuel – the Chancellor confirmed his Autumn Statement 2013 announcement that September’s planned 1.6p per litre rise in fuel duty was cancelled. It means that there will be no […]
Do You Support Tax Discs Going The Distance?
The Government’s plan to scrap tax discs later this year has received overwhelming support from motorists according to Motorpoint. A new web-based poll by the UK’s leading car supermarket found 60.6% of drivers backed the decision by the Chancellor George Osborne to axe the tax disc after more than 90 years in favour of an […]