Euro MPs tipped to back pollution tax

Plans for an EU-wide pollution-based car tax are set to be backed by Euro MPs tomorrow.

Mon, 04 Sep, 2006 - 20:31

Plans for an EU-wide pollution-based car tax are set to be backed by Euro MPs tomorrow.

The European Commission wants to scrap varying national car and road taxes in EU member states in favour of a standard taxation system centred on CO2 emissions.

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