Irish motorists are now facing even more tax under proposals being considered by the Government and it’s all because of ‘greener’ cars.
Some Irish families will soon see up to €50 being added to the cost of their motor tax while others will have to shell out as much as €72. The Government is considering the new tax proposals because they believe they’re losing out on motor tax due to the number of new ‘greener’ cars.
A few years ago there was a big push to move people onto Tax Band A and B cars because they produced less CO2 and they were cheaper to run. Well, because so many people have bought into Tax Band A and B cars the Government aren’t getting the tax they had once predicted.
It now looks like the Government want’s to net at least €150m from motor tax in Decembers Budget, which will mean an average annual increase of 15 per cent across the board, reports the Irish Independent.
Motorists who own a Tax Band A car would see their yearly rates rise by €24 while motorists who own a Tax Band D car would have to fork over another €72. However, it doesn’t mean that everyone will end up paying 15 per cent more. According to the Irish Independent, “some will pay more and some will pay less”.
We won’t know how much exactly Irish motorists will have to pay in the new year, but we do know one thing… it’s definitely happening.
