Secret increase in road tax
 

An article in the Ties this morning has stated that the Government are to increase road Tax on large cars from next April. Large cars bought since 2001 will find Road Tax will rise steeply from next April, the increases are eing introduced i two stages, many owners who are now paying £210 per annum will pay £300 in 2009 and £455 in 2010

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wasn't aware ya could read ties.:D;)

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Why is it secret ? Pretty sure it was announced in the budget

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Well not according to the Times (cashy)

Latest UK News Headlines | Times Online News

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So as I mentioned in another thread, what difference is there for £1/200 extra in road tax when its depreciating at £2K/year?

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Yes it was Dave:

BBC NEWS | Business | Gas guzzlers set to face £950 tax

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Rip off Britain continues..............:(

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I actualy thought that in the budget it was anounced that road tax would be going up on bigger cars such as 4x4s ect, but I didn't grasp the fact that older cars were to be hit too, which is what the article is getting at, but which ever way you look at it, its just another stealth tax:eek:

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there cashing in on the lower income people again buy buting the older car tax up (thats the labour party for you)

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It just confuses me all, how will it affect me?

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what sort of car and how old is it?

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It appears that all the motoring organisations are up in arms about this, saying the the details had be hidden in the small print and not fully explained by the Government, well nothing new there then:(

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Just to make you all feel better, the cost of car insurance is set to rise too ... due to the high cost of repairs. (I think also all those cheats claiming for whiplash !) ... :(

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Skoda roomster 1.4 td - 07 plate

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Nice, as if im not struggling enough at the mo, there gonna make it impossible for people on a low income to afford to buy and run a vehicle