New car TAX HACK will allow you to AVOID paying car tax for three years
CAR TAX rates changed in the UK on April 1st, which will see car owners pay more to tax their new car – however, this new deal could see drivers avoid paying the new increased fees for three years.
How will new vehicle tax rates affect you?
Car tax rates saw a dramatic change in the UK this month.
Starting from April 1st, Britons will be required to pay the new car tax fees on any vehicle bought after that date.
However, Suzuki is offering UK drivers a way to dodge the inflated VED (Vehicle Excise Duty) car tax rates for three years with an attractive new offer.
The new customer campaign offers customers a cash equivalent discount for the first three years of car tax.
Car tax deal by Suzuki could see motorists save avoid paying tax for three years
Suzuki is offering the new deal to anyone who buys a new Suzuki vehicle before the end of June 2017.
After the three years, the motorist will be required to pay tax on the car – but that will save drivers up to around £500.
For example, with the new deal drivers who buy a Celerio SZ3 Dualjet will save £380 because of their deal.
Under the new rules, the car, which produces 84g/km of CO2, will cost £100 of car tax for the first year, followed by £140 standard charge for the second and third year, equating to a cost of £380.
If UK motorists want a little more power, they can opt for the Vitara 1.6-litre SZ5 ALLGRIP with automatic transmission, which would save them £480 over the three year period.
This offer is applicable to almost all models of the Suzuki range including the new Ignis.
Only the current Swift, and the new Swift model set to launch on June 1st, are exempt.
Under the new car tax rules, only fully-electric cars which cost under £40,000 are completely exempt from paying any road tax.
Electric cars above this price would be stung with a £310 yearly surcharge for the first five years (from the second time the vehicle is taxed).
Car buyers who opt for a Suzuki Vitara could save £480
First year rates are still based on CO2 emissions but prices have increased in a bid to encourage drivers to swap for lower emissions vehicles.
All cars will pay a standard rate of tax after the first year car tax rate, below is a breakdown of the standard rate fees:
-£140 per year for petrol and diesel vehicles
-£130 per year for ‘alternative fuel’ vehicles, such as hybrids
-£0 per year for zero emissions vehicles, such as fully electric (under £40,000)
The rates of car tax petrol or diesel drivers will have to pay if they register a car after April 1st:
0g/km of CO2 - £0
1 - 50g/km of CO2 - £10
51 - 75g/km of CO2 - £25
76 - 90g/km of CO2 - £100
91 - 100g/km of CO2 - £120
101 - 110g/km of CO2 - £140
111 - 130g/km of CO2 - £160
131 - 150g/km of CO2 - £200
151 - 170g/km of CO2 - £500
171 - 190g/km of CO2 - £800
191 - 225g/km of CO2 - £1,200
226 - 255g/km of CO2 - £1,700
Over 255g/km of CO2 - £2,000
Alternatively fuelled vehicles will pay £10 less than a petrol or diesel car and won’t have to pay car tax if their vehicle produces less than 50g/km of CO2.