Chancellor's review of tax disc costs

Chancellor's review of tax disc costs

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anonymous-user

Original Poster:

60 months

Thursday 22nd March 2012
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I can't help thinking the government is waking up to the fact some categories of car are paying MUCH lower tax disc costs than the general public might expect!

Seems unlikely the privileged status of big-engined imports and older cars will escape unscathed!

Enjoy it while you can.... driving

Vet Guru

2,181 posts

246 months

Thursday 22nd March 2012
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Imports should be around £220

Uk supplied C5's reg'd before March 01 will be £220

After March 01-March 06 £270

After March 06 - £475.00

Enjoy your car while you can......

New vehicle tax rates from 1 April 2012
In his Budget speech the Chancellor announced some changes to the rates of vehicle tax for cars, motorcycles, light goods and trade licences.
The rates shown apply to tax discs taken out from 1 April 2012.
Cars registered before 1 March 2001 (based on engine size)
Private/light goods (TC11)
Engine size (cc) 12 months rate 6 months rate
Not over 1549 £135.00 £74.25
Over 1549 £220.00 £121.00
Cars registered on or after 1 March 2001 (based on fuel type and CO2 emissions)
Standard rates - The following table contains the rates of vehicle tax for already registered cars.
Petrol car (TC48) and diesel car (TC49)
Band CO2 emission (g/km) 12 months rate 6 months rate
A Up to 100 £0.00 Not available
B 101-110 £20.00 Not available
C 111-120 £30.00 Not available
D 121-130 £100.00 £55.00
E 131-140 £120.00 £66.00
F 141-150 £135.00 £74.25
G 151-165 £170.00 £93.50
H 166-175 £195.00 £107.25
I 176-185 £215.00 £118.25
J 186-200 £250.00 £137.50
K* 201-225 £270.00 £148.50
L 226-255 £460.00 £253.00
M Over 255 £475.00 £261.25

  • Band K includes cars that have a CO2 figure over 225g/km but were registered before 23 March 2006
Alternative fuel car (TC59)
Band CO2 emission (g/km) 12 months rate 6 months rate
A Up to 100 £0.00 Not available
B 101-110 £10.00 Not available
C 111-120 £20.00 Not available
D 121-130 £90.00 £49.50
E 131-140 £110.00 £60.50
F 141-150 £125.00 £68.75
G 151-165 £160.00 £88.00
H 166-175 £185.00 £101.75
I 176-185 £205.00 £112.75
J 186-200 £240.00 £132.00
K* 201-225 £260.00 £143.00
L 226-255 £450.00 £247.50
M Over 255 £465.00 £255.75

First year rates - cars registered on or after 1 April 2010 (based on fuel type and CO2 emissions)
The rates in the table below are only payable for a vehicle’s first tax disc taken out at first registration. All other tax discs will be charged according to the standard rate tables shown above.
Petrol car (TC48) and diesel car (TC49)
Band CO2 emission (g/km) 12 months rate 6 months rate
A Up to 100 £0.00 Not available
B 101-110 £0.00 Not available
C 111-120 £0.00 Not available
D 121-130 £0.00 Not available
E 131-140 £120.00 £66.00
F 141-150 £135.00 £74.25
G 151-165 £170.00 £93.50
H 166-175 £275.00 Not available
I 176-185 £325.00 Not available
J 186-200 £460.00 Not available
K 201-225 £600.00 Not available
L 226-255 £815.00 Not available
M Over 255 £1,030.00 Not available
Alternative fuel car (TC59)
Band CO2 emission (g/km) 12 months rate 6 months rate
A Up to 100 £0.00 Not available
B 101-110 £0.00 Not available
C 111-120 £0.00 Not available
D 121-130 £0.00 Not available
E 131-140 £110.00 £60.50
F 141-150 £125.00 £68.75
G 151-165 £160.00 £88.00
H 166-175 £265.00 Not available
I 176-185 £315.00 Not available
J 186-200 £450.00 Not available
K 201-225 £590.00 Not available
L 226-255 £805.00 Not available
M Over 255 £1020.00 Not available

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

60 months

Thursday 22nd March 2012
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Yes, for the time being. But check for the "hidden meaning" in this extract from the official budget statement,

"2.148 VED reform – The Government will consider whether to reform VED over the medium term to ensure that all motorists continue to make a fair contribution to the sustainability of the public finances, and to reflect continuing improvements in vehicle fuel efficiency."

This is where the danger lies!

vetteheadracer

8,271 posts

259 months

Thursday 22nd March 2012
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UK Gov't once again missed the chance to scrap this totally bureaucratic and hugely inefficient tax. UK should just add even more to the tax they raise from fuel duty and scrap Vehicle Excise Duty.

US States have a much simpler system, still wish that they would scrap it.

Gixer

4,463 posts

254 months

Thursday 22nd March 2012
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Maybe he's referring to VW Golf blue motions and the like that pay around £30 a year

BlackZeD

790 posts

214 months

Thursday 22nd March 2012
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They can't have it both ways, fuel efficiency
and loads of tax in from the fuel.
The more efficient they are the less you get, simples.
Also why have low tax on efficient cars, they take up
much the same room on the road and do their bit for
the repair bills as well etc etc.

Dave.

Gixer

4,463 posts

254 months

Thursday 22nd March 2012
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BlackZeD said:
They can't have it both ways, fuel efficiency
and loads of tax in from the fuel.
The more efficient they are the less you get, simples.
Also why have low tax on efficient cars, they take up
much the same room on the road and do their bit for
the repair bills as well etc etc.

Dave.
That's what I hate. How can a car be £30 and my bikes £80 or what ever it is?

GBB

1,737 posts

165 months

Friday 23rd March 2012
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Gixer said:
Maybe he's referring to VW Golf blue motions and the like that pay around £30 a year
I'm sure it is. All these company 320d's/520d's have cost the government dearly in revenue, they can't allow it to continue.

There isn't enough older, big-engined stuff around to make a big impact to the government coffers.


stevieturbo

17,461 posts

253 months

Saturday 31st March 2012
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vetteheadracer said:
UK Gov't once again missed the chance to scrap this totally bureaucratic and hugely inefficient tax. UK should just add even more to the tax they raise from fuel duty and scrap Vehicle Excise Duty.

US States have a much simpler system, still wish that they would scrap it.
From the governments point of view it's very efficient. It makes them a fking fortune !

However it is totally disgusting they expect motorists to fund the running of the country, when in doing so it is crippling many businesses.

bobd

973 posts

226 months

Saturday 7th April 2012
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Its enjoyment tax!
The real deal is to raise fuel efficiency to meet Euro targets and when that happens forecourts sell less fuel so have to raise fuel duty and ved.
The energy policy for the last 20 yrs is absolute bks.
Its all about reducing CO2 emissions to meet Euro targets and prevent fines. So we all get taxed to the hilt whilst the world economy allows Asia and America to build all sorts of inefficient stuff as they wish. We allow our power stations to break down and become obsolete so we import power at 350% more than we can produce it for. Ships sit off the coast laden with fuel and gas waiting for the price to rise. The wrong people are being taxed.
Really whats changed over the years?
Tax on fuel
VED
tobacco
Alcohol
VAT
same old st, just a different year in which the sts being dolloped!