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Vehicle Excise Duty

Volume 327: debated on Wednesday 17 March 1999

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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer which other EU States charge vehicle excise duty; and at what level. [74507]

All EU States levy a form of vehicle excise duty. The level charged can vary according to one or more factors, including engine capacity, weight, fuel type and the district in which the vehicle is registered.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer which other EU states charge different rates of vehicle excise duty on cars of different engine capacities. [74508]

As of 1997, engine capacity was a factor in determining the level of vehicle excise duty payable for passengers cars in the following EU countries:

  • Belgium
  • Germany
  • Spain
  • Greece
  • Ireland
  • Luxembourg, and
  • Portugal.