Nine million face 'green' road tax increases

[UK]
More than 9 million motorists face road tax increases of up to £245 under the Government's "green" car tax plans, the Treasury has admitted. ... that rate will rise to £455 for the most polluting cars - a £245 rise.

Ministers say the big increases in duty are needed to force motorists to drive cars with lower emissions, and deny suggestions they are "greenwashing" a move to raise revenue.

"Owners of those cars will have to make decisions about whether they want to continue in ownership of those cars or whether they want to trade down,"

[again: this scam provides cover for governments to tax virtually all activity]

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