Tag: Pay-per-mile tax
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Rachel Reeves and the Pay-Per-Mile Car Tax: What it Means for Britain’s EV Future
Introduction: A controversial proposal on the UK political agenda The chatter around a potential pay-per-mile car tax in Britain has intensified as Labour’s Rachel Reeves weighs the party’s Autumn Budget plans. The idea, pitched as a fairer way to fund road maintenance and transport infrastructure, has sparked a national debate about affordability, innovation, and the…
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Why the Fiscal Risks Report Says We Should Tax Electric Cars by Mileage
Introduction: The fiscal horizon and the case for road-user charging The Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) biennial Fiscal Risks and Sustainability report is a thorn in the side of complacency. It looks beyond the current budget cycle to appraise long-term risks—from demographics and productivity to public debt and the funding of essential services. In this…