We've heard this one before -every couple of years there is some suggestion of a challenge but nothing ever comes of it.Too many vested interests -just like every other industry in this country. There should be a nominal administrative charge, say €100 or so. I'd much prefer if they taxed the fuel -polluter pays, pay by use etc. and bundle the motor tax in with that as well. Encorage people to recycle, reduce, reuse (isn't that the mantra). Instead we have a (motor) tax system that by vertue of it's punitive nature effectively makes a >2l engined car worthless after about 10 years. Encouraging people to buy another car (hard to justify paying a motor tax bil when it is greter than the resale value of a car) i.e more consumption.
The greens have shot themselves in the foot with every 'green' policy they have introduced. We had (have) an opportunity to be trailblazers here, instead they went for the easy -but hugely unpoplur and ultimately unfruitful emissions tax route.
Ok taxing the fuel would be unpopular with commuters -but they are already unhappy -by virtue of their comuting
Buy toyota aygo if the fuel bill is too big
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:02 pm