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VED threat to laid-up trucks

30th March 1995, Page 7
30th March 1995
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Page 7, 30th March 1995 — VED threat to laid-up trucks
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by Karen Miles • Hauliers will have to pay a small amount of VED on trucks up to 12 tonnes when they laid up, if new government proposals are implemented.

A DOT discussion paper recommends three categories of vehicle for VED purposes: on the road, paying normal rates; off the road and up to 12 tonnes, paying a lower rate for a tax disc; and "temporarily off the road" to cater for vehicles used rarely, such as vintage trucks.

Their aim is to reduce the L150-200m a year said to be lost in VED fraud.