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New Car Tax Changes....April 2010

Inactive
Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
I spotted this on my tax renewal notice that I received today.

The new rules are here;

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/DG_172916
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  • Yeah, I've known that for a while, looking foward to my £25 rise.
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  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    Yeah, I've known that for a while, looking foward to my £25 rise.

    It would appear that £10 of it will be going to subsidise new car buyers.:mad:
  • goldspanners
    goldspanners Posts: 5,910 Forumite
    What are the ‘first-year rates’?
    From April 2010 anyone buying a new car will pay a different rate of Vehicle Tax for the first tax disc. From the second tax disc onwards they will then pay the standard rate. This will send a stronger signal to the buyer about the environmental implications of their car purchase and will only apply to new cars, not already registered cars.


    ive taken this from your link,apparently £10 a year to someone who can afford to buy a brand new car every year is a "strong signal" about the environmantal impact thier new purchase is having on the planet. :rotfl:
    ...work permit granted!
  • goldspanners
    goldspanners Posts: 5,910 Forumite
    Inactive wrote: »
    It would appear that £10 of it will be going to subsidise new car buyers.:mad:

    someone has to pay for it,so it makes sense to just charge the motorist again and again and again...
    ...work permit granted!
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    someone has to pay for it,so it makes sense to just charge the motorist again and again and again...

    Indeed, I really cannot grasp the thinking behind this one.:mad:
  • LandyAndy
    LandyAndy Posts: 26,377 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    Yep £400 saving over the cars I had last year. = 8 tanks of diesel = 5000 miles.
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    LandyAndy wrote: »
    Yep £400 saving over the cars I had last year. = 8 tanks of diesel = 5000 miles.

    :rotfl::rotfl: The rich strike back...:D
  • Great information. I was looking to save tax this year. This is really helpful. I can save my money on a new car.
  • kolin_2
    kolin_2 Posts: 245 Forumite
    looking at that chart, mine doesnt go up!
  • rev_henry
    rev_henry Posts: 4,965 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    This will send a stronger signal to the buyer about the environmental implications of their car purchase and will only apply to new cars, not already registered cars.


    ive taken this from your link,apparently £10 a year to someone who can afford to buy a brand new car every year is a "strong signal" about the environmantal impact thier new purchase is having on the planet. :rotfl:

    Is it just me or is that phrase not exceptionally patronising and insulting?
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