fuel duty - Page 2

Fuel retailers could be fined as new powers given to watchdog

The Government says it will grant new powers to help protect drivers from unfair fuel prices and drive competition.

LGA wants share of fuel duty to improve UK roads

Figures from the OECD show that £4bn was spent in 2006 on UK local road maintenance compared with £2bn in 2019 - the last year of comparable data available.

potholes 14 Aug

Pile of pound coins on top of £5, £10 and £20 notes

Tax impact of electric vehicle uptake revealed in OBR report

Transition away from fossil fuels is “rapidly eroding” tax revenues from petrol and diesel cars and vans.

17 Jul

New road pricing report welcomed but AFP opposes tax changes now

A new ‘Road Duty’ for electric vehicles (EVs) – levied at around 6p per mile (plus VAT) – has been recommended to offset a decline in fuel duty.

1 Jun

Pay-as-you-drive tax proposal for electric vehicles to plug Treasury shortfall

Think tank says Government should replace VED and fuel duty with a 'pay-as-you-drive' tax for electric vehicles to build "better and fairer" system.

24 May

Government slowing the transition to a greener transport system

Thom Groot, co-founder and CEO of The Electric Car Scheme says the Government could boost electric vehicle (EV) use for less than 1% of the petrol/diesel subsidy.

27 Mar

Fuel retailers profit from “inflated” diesel prices

Diesel prices remain unnecessarily high, according to the RAC, as falling wholesale prices fail to be reflected at the pumps.

fuel and fuel cards 20 Mar

Budget: Fleet industry reacts to Chancellor’s tax plans

The fleet industry and wider automotive sector reacts to the Budget, welcoming the fuel duty freeze, but criticising no announcements around EV infrastructure.

Budget 2023 15 Mar

Budget: Treasury considering new fleet-friendly capital allowances

Government pledges to work with leasing and rental industry to try and deliver more supportive capital allowances.

15 Mar

Budget: Freeze fuel duty and give EV infrastructure a boost

The Chancellor is being urged to freeze fuel duty and VED, and tackle issues around electric vehicle charging infrastructure ahead of the Budget.

Budget 2023 14 Mar

Budget 2023: Drivers want motoring tax cut

More than half of motorists (58%), surveyed by Startline Motor Finance, want to see a cut in fuel duty on petrol and diesel.

8 Mar

Fuel retailers not dropping pump prices fast enough, says RAC

Fuel prices dropped by 9p per litre, on average, in December, but should have fallen further, according to the RAC.

fuel and fuel cards 6 Jan

Christmas fuel prices reach record high

Fuel prices are at a record high this Christmas, with drivers paying 27p per litre more for diesel than they did last year.

fuel and fuel cards 22 Dec

Woman refuelling car, petrol station, fuel pump

Fleets face 23% hike in fuel duty from next year

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) says that fleets could be hit with a 23% hike in fuel duty from March 2023.

fuel and fuel cards 18 Nov

Fleet industry hopes for clarity in Autumn Statement

The fleet industry will be looking for clarity from the Treasury, when the Chancellor delivers the Autumn Statement tomorrow (Thursday, November 17).

16 Nov

Support for pay-as-you-drive tax to replace fuel duty and VED

Replacing fuel duty and vehicle excise duty (VED) with a pay-as-you-drive taxation scheme is opposed by fewer than one in five people (18%), a survey suggests.

3 Oct

Fuel prices hit new record as wholesale costs fall

Fuel prices have continued to increase in the last week, with petrol now costing 187.51p per litre and diesel soaring to 194.17p per litre.

fuel and fuel cards 17 Jun

Government orders inquiry into rising fuel prices

Fuel retailers are being investigated by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to see why a 5p duty cut is not being seen at the pumps.

fuel and fuel cards 13 Jun

Tank of diesel tops £100 for the first time and expected to go higher

May saw average diesel prices climb to new heights with a litre hitting 183p, a hike of more than 5p in the month, according to new data from the RAC.

fuel and fuel cards 6 Jun

Drivers pay 40% more for a tank of diesel than a year ago

The cost differential between diesel and petrol has grown over recent weeks, with diesel seeing pump prices increase twice as much as petrol during March.

fuel and fuel cards 6 Apr

fuel duty - Page 2

Fuel retailers could be fined as new powers given to watchdog

LGA wants share of fuel duty to improve UK roads

Tax impact of electric vehicle uptake revealed in OBR report

New road pricing report welcomed but AFP opposes tax changes now

Pay-as-you-drive tax proposal for electric vehicles to plug Treasury shortfall

Government slowing the transition to a greener transport system

Fuel retailers profit from “inflated” diesel prices

Budget: Fleet industry reacts to Chancellor’s tax plans

Budget: Treasury considering new fleet-friendly capital allowances

Budget: Freeze fuel duty and give EV infrastructure a boost

Budget 2023: Drivers want motoring tax cut

Fuel retailers not dropping pump prices fast enough, says RAC

Christmas fuel prices reach record high

Fleets face 23% hike in fuel duty from next year

Fleet industry hopes for clarity in Autumn Statement

Support for pay-as-you-drive tax to replace fuel duty and VED

Fuel prices hit new record as wholesale costs fall

Government orders inquiry into rising fuel prices

Tank of diesel tops £100 for the first time and expected to go higher

Drivers pay 40% more for a tank of diesel than a year ago

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GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

fuel duty - Page 2

Fuel retailers could be fined as new powers given to watchdog

LGA wants share of fuel duty to improve UK roads

Tax impact of electric vehicle uptake revealed in OBR report

New road pricing report welcomed but AFP opposes tax changes now

Pay-as-you-drive tax proposal for electric vehicles to plug Treasury shortfall

Government slowing the transition to a greener transport system

Fuel retailers profit from “inflated” diesel prices

Budget: Fleet industry reacts to Chancellor’s tax plans

Budget: Treasury considering new fleet-friendly capital allowances

Budget: Freeze fuel duty and give EV infrastructure a boost

Budget 2023: Drivers want motoring tax cut

Fuel retailers not dropping pump prices fast enough, says RAC

Christmas fuel prices reach record high

Fleets face 23% hike in fuel duty from next year

Fleet industry hopes for clarity in Autumn Statement

Support for pay-as-you-drive tax to replace fuel duty and VED

Fuel prices hit new record as wholesale costs fall

Government orders inquiry into rising fuel prices

Tank of diesel tops £100 for the first time and expected to go higher

Drivers pay 40% more for a tank of diesel than a year ago

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