UK could raise nearly £2bn by taxing SUVs in line with European countries, study shows

Thinktank says an ‘SUV loophole’ means UK buyers pay up to 20 times less tax on biggest models than in neighbouring nationsTaxing Britain’s SUVs in line with other European countries could raise almost £2bn a year for the public finances, research has shown.The Transport & Environment thinktank has urged the government to use the autumn budget to bring in a levy on the largest vehicles, which it said would reflect the damage they caused to the environment and infrastructure. Continue reading...Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei TheGuardian Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei TheGuardian