Starting from April, drivers of petrol and diesel vehicles are facing increased financial pressures with the introduction of new car tax rates. The changes have sparked significant backlash among drivers, with many calling the updated tax rates 'unwanted' and 'unfair.' Additionally, some petrol drivers have been informed about exemptions to these new rates, further stirring discontent. In a related development, Rachel Reeves has proposed a revamp of council tax bands, potentially increasing costs for over four million households by an average of £1,200 annually. Moreover, families and owners of SUVs are grappling with unexpected tax bills of up to £2,000 due to the £40,000 price limit on road tax not being updated for seven years. The UK government's recent budget has also introduced 'stealth taxes' affecting over 325,000 pensioners, alongside a new tax costing millions of UK households an additional £200, highlighting a broader trend of tax increases impacting various segments of the population.
🚨 NEW: Stealth taxes from Jeremy Hunt's budget are set to affect over 325,000 pensioners in constituencies of cabinet ministers [@DailyMirror]
Millions of UK households warned over new tax costing them £200 https://t.co/yovSkXqzvH
'We bought a Mercedes — then got an extra £2,000 tax bill' Family vehicles and SUVs now face extra road tax because the £40,000 price limit has not changed for seven years, writes @R_A_Mortimer https://t.co/4PuN9jfkxQ
Petrol drivers angry after some told they're exempt from new car tax rates https://t.co/9t6819fn7T
🔴 Rachel Reeves advocated an overhaul of council tax bands, a move that could cost more than four million households an average of £1,200 a year, The Sunday Telegraph can disclose https://t.co/XCgEgUYfnP
New car tax rates from April announced with drivers told 'find additional funds' https://t.co/Rcg8SgoPND
Petrol and diesel drivers 'punished' with new car tax rates from April https://t.co/wPR2qUO5oc
New petrol and diesel rules expanded and drivers rage 'it's unwanted and unfair' https://t.co/MSGeVoiaxB
Petrol and diesel drivers warned they'll be 'punished' with new car tax rates from April https://t.co/9ukqeUoWNJ