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Chancellor urged to reject new vehicle weight tax

The Countryside Alliance has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer urging her to reject proposals for a new vehicle acquisition tax levied according to weight

Alex Black
clock • 2 min read
Chancellor urged to reject new vehicle weight tax

People in rural areas will be disproportionately affected if the Chancellor accepts proposals for a vehicle acquisition tax levied according to weight. Reports surfaced last week that the UK office...

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