New tax for petrol and diesel cars proposed for South Africa

[Newsfeed]

New tax for petrol and diesel cars proposed for South Africa

South Africa wants to introduce fuel economy standards under which fuel efficient cars will receive rebates funded by levies on inefficient cars.

 

[Hemi300c]

Yeah right, more corruption opportunities and you won't be able to manage this.

Tsek

 

[Fuzzbox]

But we already pay a CO2 tax.
Where does that money go or does it just pad the government coffers?

 

[oros]

Seriously, now! What's next???

 

[porchrat]

But we already pay a CO2 tax.
Where does that money go or does it just pad the government coffers?

This. Seems like double taxation. You can't charge a CO2 tax at the point of sale of the vehicle then ALSO charge another tax on fuel efficiency.

Also why are you even taxing vehicles for not being fuel efficient? What is the logic behind it? We already tax fuel as well.

If they want people to adopt electric vehicles just lower the duties on them. They're already taxed into oblivion.

 

[Rickster]

You know what would help with Eco driving?

Working robots and no potholes.

 

[porchrat]

You know what would help with Eco driving?

Working robots and no potholes.

traffic law enforcement would help too. In some parts of CT red robots aren't even treated like yields by taxis any longer. They just go. Give way or die.

 

[HumanShield]

But we already pay a CO2 tax.
Where does that money go or does it just pad the government coffers?

 

[Flanders]

They've stolen everything and now want more, in times like these to boot.

Shows how much they GAF about the average joe. Time for them all to die in a fire.

 

[Bad Ballie]

The normal then, a money grab, which will be followed by the tightening of restriction every three years as stated, and people will simply be double and triple taxed which is the real purpose in my opinion. As for foreign markets, the reality is they will only import vehicles that meet their standards and will demand that the manufacturers reduce their own emissions in the manufacturing process, the emissions of a private driver in this country will have no effect on any of that. Do not lose sight of the fact that South Africa is developing an end-of-life vehicle strategy. The industry is considering how to determine when a vehicle should be retired, with two approaches being discussed: an age-based threshold or assessments of a vehicle's actual condition. End game is a set life period for a vehicle after which it will lose its roadworthy certification irrespective of its condition.

 

[ISP cash cow]

But we already pay a CO2 tax.
Where does that money go or does it just pad the government coffers?

This,

The CO2 tax on cars are already for environmental concerns on the cars, so why are they wanting to introduce another tax now.

 

[EmmanuelGoldstein]

This,

The CO2 tax on cars are already for environmental concerns on the cars, so why are they wanting to introduce another tax now.

Because Uncle Gweezy is hungry... KFC is expensive mos..

 

[Swa]

 

[ToxicBunny]

Because Uncle Gweezy is hungry... KFC is expensive mos..

He needs to fund his Hazenile mines.

 

[FiestaST]

You know my line already:

 

[Vanessa13]

So basically, they want to take from those who don't have money for a decent car and make life cheaper for those who have money for mad fancy cars. Can these c**ts just f-off already???!!!!!

 

[Corelli]

Now you know why our refineries closed, because these geniuses couldnt make up their mind for this or that, and so, well since you cant decide the way forward, lets just close.