gary
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Post by gary on Jan 8, 2009 20:07:55 GMT
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Post by jaz on Jan 9, 2009 23:13:23 GMT
Signed. I'd heard about this before, have they planned anything for bikes over 125cc do you know? |
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Big Al
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Post by Big Al on Jan 11, 2009 15:29:31 GMT
Found something about this here (apologies to Spence and Lucia for directing people to a different forum!) www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=1832372Reading through the responses I'm not entirely sure how accurate the information is concerning a proposed increase for 125cc bikes. Mind you, still more than happy to sign the petition against ANY increases as I can't see any serious argument in favour of making big bikes even more expensive to tax than they currently are. |
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Post by gary on Jan 11, 2009 17:29:50 GMT
Found something about this here (apologies to Spence and Lucia for directing people to a different forum!) www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=1832372Reading through the responses I'm not entirely sure how accurate the information is concerning a proposed increase for 125cc bikes. Mind you, still more than happy to sign the petition against ANY increases as I can't see any serious argument in favour of making big bikes even more expensive to tax than they currently are. Fair point Al  TBH i just took it from another forum and went by their comments,perhaps i'll research beforehand next time  Unlikely tho ;D |
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Big Al
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Post by Big Al on Jan 11, 2009 18:07:24 GMT
Oh I dunno - no smoke without fire...
If there ARE any tax increases planned for smaller capacity bikes then our lovely chancellor can consider this petition a pre-emptive strike in terms of public opinion!
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Post by Spence on Jan 17, 2009 10:45:45 GMT
I don't suppose it'll apply in Scotland though.
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Post by jaz on Jun 26, 2009 10:36:39 GMT
There's been an official response to the petition: "Unfortunately there has been a misperception that has developed about the Vehicle Excise Duty rate for the very smallest motorbikes.
The Chancellor’s Budget 2009 was delivered on 22 April this year, and in line with the announcement made in the November 2008 Pre-Budget Report all rates for all motorbikes have been frozen in 2009-10. They remain unchanged from the rates implemented from 13 March 2008 onwards, as announced in Budget 2008.
For the smallest engine motorbikes, such as typical 125cc commuter examples, the rate remains £15. This is a level that it has remained at since 1991 – it is therefore the eighteenth year for which Vehicle Excise Duty on these small motorbikes has been frozen.
It is quite correct that an exemption is in effect for the very best performing, low emissions cars. The Government believes it to be important that the tax signal on cars be structured this way. It exists within a system of 13 bands for cars, which are intended to highlight the possibility of choosing a lower-carbon version of car, within every vehicle class – including family cars, people carriers and 4×4s.
Rates of Vehicle Excise Duty for motorbikes are based on a reform implemented in 2002. This retained the engine size banding system, but introduced further segregation of bands between engine sizes. The reform followed a consultation that took in the views of some 12,500 respondents.
Unlike for cars, the European Union (EU) has not established a type certification regime for motorbikes that requires carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions data to be produced. The Government is therefore not in a position to treat VED for motorbikes on a CO2 emissions basis, and the current engine capacity based rates therefore offer the best practical, and easy to understand way to reflect the respective environmental impact of different motorbikes."More here. |
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Post by skrappey on Jun 28, 2009 16:27:49 GMT
A1, A & B1 Category
Motor cycles
Exceeds But not exceeding Annual duty £
**** 50CM3 5.00
50CM3 125CM3 27.00
125CM3 400CM3 36.00
400CM3 **** 56.00
Private Veteran vehicle at least 25 years old 5.00
You should count yourselves lucky.
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