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New procedures in place due to closure of road tax loophole

There are thousands of untaxed agricultural tractors in the country.

New procedures in place due to closure of road tax loophole

Thu, 26 Sep, 2013 - 01:00

Kieran Coughlan

Figures from the Road Safety Authority suggest there were about 160,000 tractors in Ireland 2004, with only 67,000 of these being taxed for road use.

New rules are being implemented from October 1.

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