car tax

Romanian Government Suspends Car Pollution Tax – Sources

17:32, 30 Ian. 2012
Romania's Government on Monday decided that the car pollution tax, charged on the first sale of cars registered before 2007, would be suspended until next year, with a refund offered for car owners who have already paid it, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian President Passes Law On Car Pollution Tax

18:45, 05 Ian. 2012
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Thursday passed the law on the car pollution tax, the Presidential Administration said in a press release.

Romanian Parliament Adopts New Bill On Car Pollution Tax

19:23, 15 Dec. 2011
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies on Thursday adopted a bill on the car pollution tax, which amends the first registration tax criticized by the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Romanian Senate Adopts New Bill On Car Pollution Tax

21:12, 31 Oct. 2011
Romania's Senate on Monday adopted a bill on the car pollution tax, which amends the first registration tax criticized by the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Romania To Introduce Vehicle Emissions Certificate, Eliminate Pollution Tax In 2013

16:54, 06 Sept. 2011
Romanian Environment Minister Laszlo Borbely said Tuesday that, in mid-2012 or in 2013, he plans to eliminate the pollution tax paid upon a car's first registration and introduce a "green card" certifying the amount of emissions produced by the vehicle.

Romania’s New Car Pollution Tax Up In The Air

14:32, 18 Iun. 2011
The new bill on Romania's car pollution tax no longer mentions July 1, 2011 as the date for the new tax's implementation and, with the upcoming parliamentary summer recess, cannot be adopted earlier than this fall.

Romanian Govt Postpones Decision On Car Tax To Analyze Legal Implications – Sources

19:46, 01 Iun. 2011
Romania's Government has postponed a decision on the car tax again, for next week, in order to analyze the legal implications of future amendments, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX on Wednesday.

Romanian Govt To Apply Car Pollution Tax Upon First Sale

12:49, 30 Mai 2011
Romania’s ruling coalition decided to allow the Government to apply a pollution tax upon the first sale of cars brought to Romania before the enforcement of this new car tax system, people familiar with the matter told MEDIAFAX Monday.

Romania Risks EU Sanctions Unless It Refunds Car Tax – Experts

13:04, 29 Mai 2011
Romania risks sanctions from the European Union, from a potential infringement procedure, and a great number of suits brought on by car owners, unless the government urgently changes the car tax and repays the funds it collected.

Romanian Govt Postpones Decision On Car Tax Changes

20:21, 25 Mai 2011
Romania’s Government has postponed a decision to change the car tax and will first draw up an impact analysis and discuss the matter within the ruling coalition, people close the matter told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

EXCLUSIVE: Romanian Govt Considers Charging Car Pollution Tax Upon First Sale

13:37, 20 Mai 2011
Romania's Government is considering charging the pollution tax upon the first sale of cars imported before July 1, 2008, but in an amount reduced by 30%, and refunding part of the tax already paid by owners, in installments over several years, to avoid returning EUR750 million all at once.

Romanian Senate Approves New Car Tax Formula

17:49, 04 Mai 2011
Romania's Senate on Wednesday approved a bill setting a new formula for the calculation of the car tax, which takes into account the vehicle's value according to brand, type and engine.

European Court Of Justice: Romanian Pollution Tax Contrary To EU Law

16:58, 07 Apr. 2011
Romania's car pollution tax is contrary to European Union law, since it discourages the sale of second-hand vehicles purchased in other member states to Romania, says the Court of Justice of the EU, in a judgment issued on the request of a Romanian court.

Romanian Govt Expects To Collect About RON2B From Car Pollution Tax In ’11

13:37, 20 Feb. 2011
The Romanian Government expects to collect about 2 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.2493) from the car pollution tax this year, up RON437.5 million compared to the sum estimated to have been collected in 2010 and triple compared to that collected in 2009.

Romanian Govt Reduces Car Pollution Tax Discount Rate

16:20, 21 Ian. 2011
Romania's Government will reduce the depreciation rate, which is a partial discount on the car tax granted to buyers of used cars depending on their state, extra features and mileage, so the tax on such cars will be higher as of 2011.

Romania To Increase Car Pollution Tax By Up To 50% As Of Jan 1, 2011 – Minister

12:37, 24 Nov. 2010
Romanian Environment Minister Laszlo Borbely on Wednesday said the car pollution tax will be hiked by 25% up to 50% starting January 1, 2011, in order to stop imports of polluting used cars into Romania.

Romanian Govt Sets Up Car Pollution Tax Workgroup

13:27, 28 Apr. 2010
Romania’s Government decided Wednesday to put together an inter-ministry workgroup to analyze possible changes to the country's car pollution tax, spokeswoman Ioana Muntean said.

Romania’s Govt To Announce By June If Car Pollution Tax Will Be Modified

12:43, 27 Apr. 2010
Romania’s Government will announce by the end of June whether the car pollution tax will be modified and what the modification entails, Government representatives said Tuesday at the Mediafax Talks about Auto Industry conference.

Romania’s Car Tax Levied On Euro 4 Cars Bought Last Year As Of Monday

13:58, 15 Feb. 2010
Romania’s pollution tax will be levied on Euro 4 cars as well starting February 15, when the government-set deadline for tax exemptions expires.

Romania To Earn RON1B Less Than Initially Estimated From Car Pollution Tax

20:55, 21 Dec. 2009
Romania will earn around 630 million lei (EUR1=RON4.2119) this year from the tax on automobile pollution, RON1 billion less than the Government initially estimated, because of the severe drop in the number of car registrations.

APIA: New Car Tax In Romania Will Lead To ‘Total Confusion’

14:42, 25 Iun. 2009
A new amendment to Romanian car tax law will trigger “total confusion” in the auto industry, the Automotive Manufacturers and Importers Association, or APIA, said Thursday.

EC Urges Romania To Amend Car Tax Legislation

13:43, 25 Iun. 2009
The European Commission sent Romania a letter of formal notice regarding the registration tax for cars, the first stage in the procedure for violations of community law, demanding the amendment of relevant legislation and adding the current system creates discrimination and protects the domestic new

Romanian Carmakers Want Car Tax Kept Until 2010

12:01, 12 Mart. 2009
Romania’s Automotive Manufacturers and Importers Association, or APIA, urged the authorities to maintain the existing tax on car’s first registration until the end of the year, arguing the proposed yearly tax is not a solution to aid the auto industry.

Romanian Finance, Environment Ministries OKed Car Tax Refund Procedure

14:43, 05 Mart. 2009
The procedure to refund the difference between the tripled car pollution tax, valid between December 15, 2008 and February 19, 2009, and the one enforced between July 1 and December 15, 2008, has been approved through an order of the Romanian Ministers of Finance and of the Environment.

Romania’s New Car Tax Effective As Of Thursday

10:12, 20 Feb. 2009
Romania’s new car tax, one third lower than the value tripled at the end of last year and double compared to the level set initially in July 2008, became effective Thursday, Fen 19, when the government decree lowering the tax was published in Romania’s Official Journal.

Romanian Used Car Owners Have 20 Days TO Pay Tax At Old Value

20:04, 18 Feb. 2009
Romanian owners of imported used cars who bought the vehicle before December 15, 2008, have 20 days to submit the literature needed to pay the car tax at the old value, before the tripling applied in December.

Romanian Govt Cuts Pollution Tax By One Third

17:23, 18 Feb. 2009
The Romanian Government reduced the pollution tax for cars by one third compared to the triple value applied starting December 15, 2008, prime minister Emil Boc announced.

Romania Waits EC’s Go Ahead For A 30% Cut In Car Tax – Sources

18:22, 16 Feb. 2009
Romanian authorities requested European Commission’s approval to operate a 30% cut of a tax on car’s first registration and to slightly increase taxes for non-Euro and Euro1 cars, ministry sources said Monday.

Romania To Lower Car Tax, Pay Back Tax Differences

16:35, 11 Feb. 2009
Romania’s pollution tax on cars will be reduced from the current values which is triple compared to July 2008 and vehicle owners who paid the tripled tax might get their money back.

Bucharest Court Dismisses NGO Appeal On Tripple Car Tax

17:48, 20 Ian. 2009
The Bucharest Court of Appeals on Tuesday summarily dismissed an appeal filed by non-government organization “The Commissariat for Civil Society” to annul an ordinance tripling the tax on used cars, as the mentioned act was already annulled.

EC Notified Romania On Dec 22 That New Car Tax Breaches EU Laws – EC Official

14:06, 13 Ian. 2009
European Commission spokesperson for taxation Maria Assimakopoulou told MEDIAFAX Tuesday the Commission wrote a letter to Romanian authorities on Dec 22 saying new car tax regulations seem to be not in line with EU legislation.

Romania To Move On Car Tax Bill After Jan 15 – Environ Min

17:47, 30 Dec. 2008
Romania might make a decision regarding the tax on car’s first registration after January 15, pending a thorough analysis from ministries of environment, finance and transportation, Environment Minister Nicolae Nemirschi said Tuesday.

Romania Could Lower Car Tax At Registration, Charge Annual Tax Considering Pollution Standards

16:51, 29 Dec. 2008
Romania’s car tax could be lower in value at the time of vehicle registration and later included in the annual tax paid by owners and calculated in ratio with the vehicle’s pollution standards, according to one of the variants the government is considering in a move to change the car tax regime.

Romania’s New Environ Min Eyes To Suspend Car Tax Ordinance

21:09, 22 Dec. 2008
Romania’s designated environment minister, Nicolae Nemirschi, said Monday it will propose the Prime Minister and the government to suspend the ordinance tripling the pollution tax for cars and to amend it in near-time.

Bucharest Court Of Appeals To Try NGO Suit On Car Tax On Jan 20, ‘09

11:35, 18 Dec. 2008
The Bucharest Court of Appeals set the debate on the annulment and on the suspension of the Government Emergency Ordinance tripling the tax on used cars for January 20, after rejecting the request filed by non-government organization Civil Society Commissariat to solve the case sooner.

Renault Romania Welcomes Triple Tax On Used Cars

19:17, 17 Dec. 2008
Renault Romania on Wednesday welcomed the government’s decision to triple a registration tax on used cars, saying the measure will reduce used car imports and will help the local ailing auto industry.

NGO Sues Romanian Govt Over Triple Car Tax

17:51, 12 Dec. 2008
Non-governmental organization “The Commissariat for Civil Society” sued the Romanian government for its recent decision to triple the pollution tax on used cars and urged the Bucharest Court of Appeals to annul the decree tripling the tax.

Romanian Govt Postpones Car Tax Tripling Until Dec 15, ‘08

19:24, 11 Dec. 2008
The emergency ordinance by which the Romanian Government postponed the tripling of the car tax by December 15, 2008 was published Thursday evening in the Official Gazette.

Hundreds Of Romanians Sent Petitions To Govt Over Tripled Car Tax

15:44, 11 Dec. 2008
Hundreds of Romanians are sending daily petitions to the Government displeased with the Government’s move to triple the pollution tax for used cars, which utter insults or request tax exemption for different reasons.

Romanian Environ Min Declines Again To Sign Bill Hiking Car Tax

19:04, 10 Dec. 2008
Romanian Environment Minister Korodi Attila has twice refused to sign the government acts hiking three times a registration tax on used cars, arguing the new tax should be enforced by the new executive.