UK Budget 2008: Higher tax for 10 in 10 drivers

by liamssoft | March 14, 2008 at 03:15 pm | 1080 views | 3 comments

The motorist is being penalized by higher vehicle duty and daily fuel rises. My local garage, the cheapest in the area is now charging £1.179($2.34)(EUR 1.48) per ltr. for diesel and £1.129($2.25)(EUR 1.42)for petrol. This photo shows the price as of February 11th, 2007. Tax contributes 72.8% of the total cost.

The full scale of the clampdown on middle-class motorists has become clear after it emerged that nine in 10 cars will be affected by higher rates of tax under plans announced in the Budget.

Analysis shows that over the next two years, millions of drivers will face soaring bills as road tax on some popular family models doubles.

However, duty on Rolls Royces and Porsches will rise by less than the typical family saloon - undermining claims that the taxes are meant for gas guzzlers. How much your car will be charged under new tax bands

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jordan
good stuff:

liamssoft, I like this story. It's good stuff.

liamssoft

Many thanks Jordan; 83.9 pence: thats how much UK motorists paid for a litre of petrol a year ago, a 34% increase.

Vinny

Are the one in ten not paying more tax declared SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) and using the bus instead.

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March 14, 2008 at 03:15 pm by liamssoft, 1080 views, 3 comments

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