Fed: Greens to block luxury car tax on fuel-effecient vehicles

AAP General News (Australia)
08-25-2008
Fed: Greens to block luxury car tax on fuel-effecient vehicles

The Australian Greens will block a planned tax increase on luxury cars unless it's
changed to slug only gas-guzzling vehicles.

Greens Leader BOB BROWN has questioned the sense in making new car buyers pay more
for fuel-efficient cars.

The tax increase .. from 25 to 33 per cent .. was introduced in Labor's first budget
and is estimated to affect the sales of about 105 thousand cars per year.

The tax applies to cars selling for a retail price above 57 thousand dollars from July 1.

Senator BROWN's told ABC Radio the Greens will be moving in the Senate to have the
government withdraw the bill .. and redraft it to make it climate friendly.

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KEYWORD: CARS (CANBERRA)

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