Tag: Tax
Petrol and diesel owners ‘furious’ with new changes branded ‘tax on the poor’
Petrol and diesel drivers are “steaming furious” over new car tax changes which are forcing vigilantes to take matters into their own hands, according to Brexiteer Richard Tice.
The Reform UK leader branded Sadiq Khan’s new Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) scheme as a “tax on the poor” as he weighed in on a vigilante attack on one of Khan’s cameras.
A masked gang member was spotted pulling down a ULEZ camera in Bromley with just weeks to go before
ULEZ protest erupts in London in fury at hated Sadiq Khan driver tax | Politics | News
Hundreds of motorists and Londoners have launched a protest following Sadiq Khan’s decision to extend the capital’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).
The activists were seen gathered around Trafalgar Square this afternoon equipped with signs protesting the London Mayor’s controversial move, which is widely seen to have lost Labour Boris Johnson’s former seat in Uxbridge and South Ruislip.
Their signs dubbed the mayor a “liar”, and have previously made appearances in the capital, including outside the Royal Courts of Justice
Canada Moves Forward With New Tech Tax
Canada will hang tough on technology companies. That was the message from government officials this week after Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, began blocking news articles from appearing on its platforms in Canada.
[Read our story about Meta’s news ban here.]
That wasn’t the only example this week of Canada’s holding firm on tech. The release on Friday of an explanatory note — a document produced in the legislative process to clarify parts of a
The Unintended Consequences of EV Tax Credits
The latest EV sales results for the first half of 2023 suggest things may not be going the way lawmakers planned.
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Expert calls for immediate car tax changes to help drivers with ‘unfair costs’
Car tax rates should be dropped to help motorists battle “unfair costs”, according to experts at British Gas.
Electric car drivers pay four times as much Value Added Tax (VAT) when stopping at public charging bays compared to topping up their vehicles at home.
Last month, the motor industry demanded VAT was sliced to help boost uptake on electric models.
The latest plea comes after new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) released today indicated a
Sadiq Khan plan blasted for being ‘too little too late’ as Labour make car tax concession
Sadiq Khan’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) plan is “too little, too late” as the Labour mayor makes a big concession weeks before launch.
Khan has promised a major increase to the vehicle scrappage scheme with “all Londoners” able to get money back for switching vehicles.
Grants of up to £2,000 will be valuable to everyone who chooses to ditch a non-compliant vehicle.
Under the previous rules, free cash was only available to those on low incomes, disabled or those
POLL: Should second home owners have to pay double council tax? | Personal Finance | Finance
One in four local authorities in England is set to double the council tax bill for second-home owners under new laws. Popular holiday home destinations including Devon, Cornwall, the Lake District and Norfolk have approved plans for the tax hike at the first opportunity.
The Telegraph reports that the plans would affect around 40 percent of second homes with more than 100,000 properties hit by the higher bills, which could raise an additional £200 million in tax revenue.
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Musk to speak to Apple boss about adjusting the Apple tax
Elon Musk has said he’s going to have a word with Apple boss Tim Cook about “adjusting” the 30% fee that Apple takes from in-app purchases made via its App Store.
Musk, CEO of Twitter (now X), said in a tweet on Wednesday that changing the way that it’s charged would maximize the amount that creators on Twitter would receive when followers subscribe to their exclusive content.
Specifically, he said he’d prefer it if Apple took 30% of the subscription
Democratic NC Gov. Roy Cooper remains skeptical of Republicans’ proposed tax deal
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper said on Tuesday he’s skeptical that an apparent tax agreement by Republican legislative leaders within a state budget that’s still being negotiated would over time protect revenues to fund pressing needs within government.
House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger provided on Monday few details about the tax deal they said has been reached, except that it would reduce the individual income tax rate beyond a downward trajectory of 3.99% in 2027
DVLA confirms new car tax changes will be introduced from today in fresh clampdown
The DVLA has confirmed a new system for car tax will be introduced today with thousands of drivers refusing to pay.
Motorists can now opt for digital tax reminders instead of waiting for a paper slip to be sent in the post.
The new tool is the latest phase of the DVLA’s new Driver and vehicle account service which offers a range of online services for road users.
Drivers will be able to set up vehicle tax reminders by email