Vehicle Tax and the budget.

Syman

I have just received my vehicle tax reminder, for the vehicle tax to start on 1st April.
Now, if there are changes to the rate of vehicle tax in the budget, be it lowered or raised would i have to pay the extra, or indeed be able to claim back any reduction, if i renew now?

regards

neilmcl

No, it will only effect cars registered after 1 April 2017.

marlot

Syman wrote: »

I have just received my vehicle tax reminder, for the vehicle tax to start on 1st April.
Now, if there are changes to the rate of vehicle tax in the budget, be it lowered or raised would i have to pay the extra, or indeed be able to claim back any reduction, if i renew now?

regards

My big 4x4's tax is due at the end of March each year. I renew before the budget each year, just in case.

I only save small amounts of money though.

Car_54

neilmcl wrote: »

No, it will only effect cars registered after 1 April 2017.

I think you're referring to the changes already announced. There's nothing to stop the Chancellor making changes for existing vehicles.

wongataa

Car_54 wrote: »

I think you're referring to the changes already announced. There's nothing to stop the Chancellor making changes for existing vehicles.

And any changes would take effect at the date specified when the change was announced. This would usually be from the next day at the earliest.

molerat

I remember listening to the old budget speeches ..... "From 6 o'clock this evening we will be ......"

forgotmyname

I have taxed my vehicle on the night of the budget and got in before midnight to get it as the older/lower rate.

Reminds me of an old guy filling cans in the boot of his little hatchback, i thought he mush have a massive lawnmower. Forgot it was budget night and he must have been upset when it actually went down a couple of pence.

foxy-stoat

forgotmyname wrote: »

Reminds me of an old guy filling cans in the boot of his little hatchback, i thought he mush have a massive lawnmower. Forgot it was budget night and he must have been upset when it actually went down a couple of pence.

Reminds me of another story years ago...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1220240.stm

JJ_Egan

DVLA charges normally start the very next day and speech used to start after DVLA closed for the day at 3-30pm .
DVLA of course new in advance of the speech .