Sir, – I would like to propose a new way of looking at car tax, which would tax the biggest users of fuel in a more transparent manner.
The infrastructures for my proposal are already in place thereby making it a cost-efficient model to implement.
I propose charging each vehicle using public roadways a registration charge of €150 per annum. The current tax infrastructure could easily facilitate this straightforward charge, with no need for CO2 rates, or engine sizes.
Then, I propose adding 2 cent to the cost of a litre of petrol, lPG and diesel. This would raise a similar revenue to the current system. However, bigger users would pay more tax through the additional fuel purchases, and lesser users would still contribute, but in a much more equitable duty.
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This model is currently operational in Australia and works very well. The biggest users of public roads cause the most damage, pollute more, and therefore pay more tax. – Yours, etc,
WILLIAM
MONTGOMERY,
Ballsbridge,
Dublin 4.