The Treasury is facing falling fuel duty revenue as more people make the switch from petrol to electric cars
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The Treasury is facing falling fuel duty revenue as more people make the switch from petrol to electric cars
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Drivers using electric vehicles (EVs) could face a new pay-per-mile tax in Rachel Reeves’ Budget, according to reports.
EV drivers would face 3p-a-mile charge on top of other road taxes to offset falling revenue from petrol and diesel cars
Need for new road taxes is clear – but there are concerns that pricing plan could stall transition away from petrol
Chancellor looks to offset forecast sharp drop in government revenue from fuel duty
The chancellor will take on the climate sceptics in the Tories and Reform with a push to help people buy EVs
The chancellor is considering scrapping tax breaks worth around £1bn each year used by the Motability Foundation
As Rachel Reeves prepares her first Budget and warns of ‘painful decisions’ ahead, debate is growing over whether she should…
Reeves considers cut to green levies in effort to reduce cost of energy bills
