First party to ever even mention it I think
Not really a fan of Lucinda and co. but have to commend them for this one in fairness.
At least someone is starting to talk about it so maybe at some stage in our life time it may happen.
I think they would get more revenue in from it anyway.
Renua proposes plan to scrap motor tax
Motor tax should be abolished and replaced with a pay-at-the-pumps charge which would ultimately save motorists and the State money, according to Renua Ireland.
The proposal will form part of the party’s pre-budget submission, which it and other opposition parties will launch this week. Fianna Fáil will propose reducing tax on savings, helping low and middle-income workers by widening the USC bands and special tax credits for the self-employed.
Renua believes the current motor tax system is archaic, inefficient, and costly to operate. It wants to replace motor taxes with a direct levy on fuel that is collected at source. This would add 3c to the price of a litre of petrol and 4c to diesel. The levy would be capped at a fair rate for hauliers and public transport licenses.
Party strategists believe the change would encourage people to drive more efficient vehicles. Furthermore, they claim possibly up to 40% of motor tax income presently goes on administration costs.
“This is a policy that combines green principles with smaller government,” said a party source.
Renua Ireland leader Lucinda Creighton will unveil the budget plans today. They are expected to include plans for a flat rate of tax at 23% — if the party was put in power.
Source : http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/renua-proposes-plan-to-scrap-motor-tax-357500.html
Not really a fan of Lucinda and co. but have to commend them for this one in fairness.
At least someone is starting to talk about it so maybe at some stage in our life time it may happen.
I think they would get more revenue in from it anyway.
Renua proposes plan to scrap motor tax
Motor tax should be abolished and replaced with a pay-at-the-pumps charge which would ultimately save motorists and the State money, according to Renua Ireland.
The proposal will form part of the party’s pre-budget submission, which it and other opposition parties will launch this week. Fianna Fáil will propose reducing tax on savings, helping low and middle-income workers by widening the USC bands and special tax credits for the self-employed.
Renua believes the current motor tax system is archaic, inefficient, and costly to operate. It wants to replace motor taxes with a direct levy on fuel that is collected at source. This would add 3c to the price of a litre of petrol and 4c to diesel. The levy would be capped at a fair rate for hauliers and public transport licenses.
Party strategists believe the change would encourage people to drive more efficient vehicles. Furthermore, they claim possibly up to 40% of motor tax income presently goes on administration costs.
“This is a policy that combines green principles with smaller government,” said a party source.
Renua Ireland leader Lucinda Creighton will unveil the budget plans today. They are expected to include plans for a flat rate of tax at 23% — if the party was put in power.
Source : http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/renua-proposes-plan-to-scrap-motor-tax-357500.html
