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Old 27-11-2015, 10:35   #280
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Re: The Car tax disc is to be scrapped after 93 years

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Originally Posted by heero_yuy View Post
It would make more sense to move the tax onto the fuel. Then it's automatically higher for gas guzzlers, costs next to nothing in extra admin and cannot be evaded. (Unless you're using illegal red diesel)
You would have to develop a "Red Petrol" equivalent, unless you want to pay tax on lawnmowers, off road bikes, generators and the like. Also, red diesel abuse is rife, much higher than the ~2% of car tax evaders.
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