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UK's expensive CO2-based tax system re-examined

Currently, the UK has one of the most expensive car taxation systems in the world. Besides VAT (sales tax) at time of purchase, drivers in Britain must pay fuel taxes and a road tax (Vehicle Excise Duty) a corporate tax (for fleets), and sometimes a Congestion Charge, as in London. Manchester is about to vote on a congestion tax as well. Many of these taxes are based on a vehicle's CO2 emissions and are applied to cars in the same way. This means that a person who only uses a car on the weekends pays the same amount as a commuter. So the ... Read more →

Don't mess with driving - Texans can buy by-the-mile insurance rates

We can all save fuel and emissions by cutting back how much we drive, but until now not many insurance companies haven't seen fit to reward us with lower rates if we put fewer miles on our cars. ...

UK's expensive CO2-based tax system re-examined 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Currently, the UK has one of the most expensive car taxation systems in the world. Besides VAT (sales tax) at time of purchase, drivers in Britain must pay fuel taxes and a road tax (Vehicle Excise Duty) a corporate tax (for fleets), and sometimes a Congestion Charge, as in London. Manchester is ...

Don't mess with driving - Texans can buy by-the-mile insurance rates 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We can all save fuel and emissions by cutting back how much we drive, but until now not many insurance companies haven't seen fit to reward us with lower rates if we put fewer miles on our cars. There have been a few percentage discounts if you live close to work, sure, and lots of hybrid ...



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