A six per cent increase in road tax has come into effect today.
The change includes a rise in duty used to maintain highways.
It will also address an anomaly that occurred when emission-based duty was introduced, which means two identical cars can be charged different rates.
Infrastructure chiefs admit the cost of running a vehicle is continuing to increase when general standards of living are not, but say it’s essential inflationary costs are met.
Businesses passing on the VAT reduction to families
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Minister gives full backing to new hygiene ratings scheme for eateries
DEFA adopts methodology applied in England and Wales
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Bradley Chambers believes the show goes against the venue's values
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Record for largest ever class remains unbroken, but crowds achieve separate accolade