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Thanks to our government and the proposed new carbon emissions tax, that new 4×4 double cab is going to cost you even more.  Up to R20,000 more!

Here’s the latest on governments’ plan to increase their revenue by taxing us again and again.

“Treasury said on Tuesday that it has always intended to include double cab vehicles in the first phase of the implementation of the CO2 vehicle emissions tax. This is in line with the intent of the VAT Act and the fact that double cabs are mainly used as passenger vehicles.

“Including double cabs in the CO2 vehicle emissions tax net is also in line with the original intent of this proposed tax: the taxation high engine capacity vehicles to discourage the use of vehicles are not fuel efficient and encourage the shift to the more fuel efficient ones,” the Treasury said.”

As if the motor industry wasn’t under enough pressure!  It has barely recovered from the recession, which saw hundreds of dealers closing their doors, leaving thousands of people unemployed.

The motor industry argues that double cabs are classified as light commercial vehicles, and should therefore be excluded from the Carbon (CO2) Emissions Tax.

But Treasury insists that the since single cabs and double cabs have similar engine sizes, they should be treated the same when it comes to the Carbon Emissions Tax.

Let’s face it our environment is precious and it’s vitally important that we look after it.  If the funds generated by this carbon emissions tax were to be used to fund sustainable energy such as wind power generation, I would have no problem with that. I may be cynical, but it is my opinion that this is merely an attempt by government to make up for the taxes that they have lost in other areas due to the recession and the worldwide economic downturn.

There’s not much that one can do, I guess. If you want the double cab it is going to cost you more from September. Maybe it’s a good time to buy now?

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