Petrol and diesel drivers hit again as Rachel Reeves blocks car tax cuts for older vehicles
Petrol and diesel drivers have faced another blow after Rachel Reeves s HM Treasury refused to offer car tax support for millions of older vehicles. Officials have rejected calls to halve Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for cars aged between 20 and 39 years old, stating there were no plans to change the current system. The decision follows a parliamentary petition that has attracted nearly 40 000 signatures from campaigners demanding a 50 per cent cut in road tax for so called "young timer" vehicles,
Petrol and diesel drivers have faced another blow after Rachel Reeves s HM Treasury refused to offer car tax support for millions of older vehicles. Officials have rejected calls to halve Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for cars aged between 20 and 39 years old, stating there were no plans to change the current system. The decision follows a parliamentary petition that has attracted nearly 40 000 signatures from campaigners demanding a 50 per cent cut in road tax for so called "young timer" vehicles,
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