Government to discourage polluter cars with higher taxes
The government on Thursday adopted a special motor vehicle tax bill which should, as of 1 July, discourage the purchase of vehicles with high levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions or the import of older vehicles and stimulate the purchase of good quality new vehicles with low CO2 emissions.
- 10.01.2013.
Motor vehicle taxes will in future be based on the supply value of the vehicle and the level of CO2 emissions so vehicles with higher emissions will pay higher taxes.
Private vehicles will be taxed while commercial vehicles will be exempt. Special taxes on boats and planes will be abolished because of the low budget revenue from these.