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Diane Abbott MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, commenting on analysis suggesting that major police forces are failing to investigate more than 50 percent of burglaries, said:
“These figures are deeply troubling. The Tories are in denial about the effects of their broken promises on police numbers, police effectiveness and the fight against crime.
“Not only is there more crime under this Government, but falling numbers of officers have meant that the police are becoming less effective at fighting crime.”
read moreIn our previous blog, we talked about the upcoming vehicle tax changes and how they’ll affect motorhomes. We’re now going to focus on imported vehicles.
As you may already know, the changes for cars and some motorhomes are:
Imported vehicles
For new cars and some motorhomes that are being imported into the UK (categories M1, M1SP and M1G on the type approval certificate), the changes will apply where there is a CO2 emissions figure on the final build type approval certificate. Those vehicles without a CO2 emissions figure on the final build type approval certificate will continue to be taxed as private light goods (PLG) tax class, as they are now. When registering an imported vehicle, the list price or notional price of the vehicle must be provided.
New imported vehicles with a CO2 emissions figure
For new vehicles imported with a CO2 emissions figure, the first time the vehicle is taxed the rate will be based on the CO2 emissions (as they are now). Take a look at the current tax rates.
From the second time the vehicle is taxed, the vehicle will be charged at the standard rate or the standard rate plus an additional rate of £310, depending on the list price or notional price. To find out what the list price is for a vehicle, contact your dealer who will be able to help.
When first registered, on or after 1 April 2017, these vehicles will be charged at the standard rate of £140 (£130 for alternative fuel vehicles, £0 for vehicles with zero emissions).
These vehicles will be charged at the standard rate, plus the additional rate for five years, making a total of £450 (£440 for alternative fuel vehicles, £310 for vehicles with zero emissions). After five years, they will revert to the standard rate.
Used imported vehicles
If you’re importing a used vehicle into the UK, the new tax rate scheme will apply if the vehicle was first registered outside the UK on or after 1 April 2017. Vehicles registered outside the UK before this date will continue to be taxed as they are now.
If the vehicle had a list price or notional price of over £40,000 when it was first registered outside the UK, the additional rate of £310 a year will be added to the standard rate. The additional rate is applicable for either:
Check out new vehicle tax rates from 1 April 2017 for more information.
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read morePaul Blomfield MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Exiting the European Union, commenting on reports that EU nationals are finding it difficult to get mortgages agreed by UK lenders, said:
“How many more reports like this does the Government need before it realises it is committing a huge act of self-harm by not granting non-UK EU citizens certainty?
“EU nationals, many of whom have been here decades, will simply vote with their feet if they can’t secure jobs or homes here.
“This would spell disaster for our economy, our public services and our communities.
“It’s beyond time for the Government to see sense.”
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