car tax

Romanian Govt Defers Triple Car Tax To Dec 15

18:42, 10 Dec. 2008
Romanian government on Wednesday decided to delay until December 15 an ordinance hiking three times the registration tax on used cars, following countrywide protests.

Romanian Govt Seeks To Postpone Tripled Car Tax

16:27, 10 Dec. 2008
The Romanian government plans to put off the tripling of the car tax for Dec 15 or later and pay back car owner who paid the increased tax as of Monday, but is seeking a legal solution to introduce the changes.

Romanian Car Dealers Stage Protests Against Triple Car Tax

19:13, 09 Dec. 2008
Officials of 40 used-cars dealerships in Salaj County, northwest Romania, said will organize protests on Thursday against the government’s recent decision to triple the registration tax for used cars.

Romania’s Car Tax Tripled As Of Monday Upon Govt Decision Publication

16:20, 09 Dec. 2008
Romania’s pollution tax on cars tripled as of Monday, when the government decision amending the tax was published in the country’s Official Gazette.

EC: Romania Should Lift Car Tax For Used Cars Registered In EU Until Dec 2009

15:48, 09 Dec. 2008
The European Commission officially responded to the Romanian government’s decision to introduce a one year exemption from the car tax, but noted a “technical problem”, saying the exemption should be granted for used cars registered in EU during the exemption period but brought into Romania later.

EC Says Was Not Officially Informed On Romania’s Car Tax Increase Decision

15:35, 05 Dec. 2008
The car tax measures decided by the Romanian government Thursday haven’t been officially presented and the European Commission hasn’t been informed in that respect, Maria Assimakopoulou, spokeswoman for EU Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union Laszlo Kovacs, said Friday.

Romanian Car Tax For 1.4l, 1.6l Engines To Reach EUR4,800

13:44, 05 Dec. 2008
The tripling of the Romanian pollution tax for cars will lead to tax values ranging from EUR750 to EUR4,800 for the most common types of engines, namely 1.4 and 1.6 liters, regardless of the Euro pollution norm, while for vehicles with large Euro 2 engines the owner will pay more than EUR25,000.

Romanian Pollution Tax For Cars Could Use Exponential Growth Format

17:46, 03 Dec. 2008
The Romanian pollution tax for cars will grow “exponentially” in ratio with the age of the car, and for cars older than eight years and costing some EUR1,000, the tax will exceed the purchase value.

Romania Might Up Car Tax For Used Cars, Up Bonus For Old Car Scraps

13:23, 03 Dec. 2008
Romania’s pollution tax for used cars could be increased in the government meeting Thursday, when the government also plans to increase bonuses granted for the scrapping of old cars to over EUR1,000, Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said Wednesday.

EC Analyzes Romania’s Car Tax Plans, Promises Answer As Soon As Possible

14:03, 28 Nov. 2008
The European Commission confirmed it received the Romanian government’s letter regarding plans to lift its car tax and will provide an answer as soon as possible, Maria Assimakopoulou, spokesperson for European Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union Laszlo Kovacs, told MEDIAFAX Friday.

Romanian Govt Drafted Decree Lifting Tax On New Cars As Of Dec 15 Pending EC Reply

11:14, 28 Nov. 2008
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu confirmed Friday that the government plans to put off by two weeks, until Dec 15, the date when the car tax exemption on new cars becomes effective, adding the date could be moved up if the European Commission sends a reply by mid-December.

Romanian Govt OKs Suspending Pollution Tax Until Dec 31 ‘09

18:19, 19 Nov. 2008
Romania's Government approved the suspension of the pollution tax for new Euro 4 cars with less than 2,000 cmc engines, until December 31, 2009.

Romania Auto Registry Says Blame For Used Cars Overload Misplaced

16:06, 18 Nov. 2008
Romanian cars are thoroughly tested for technical requirements, and the Romanian Automobile Registry (RAR) even proposed checkups of cars over 7 years old be operated annually, but the authorities had no reaction to the proposition, RAR said Tuesday.

Romanian Govt, Administration Should Buy Romanian Cars– Leftist Opp Head

15:15, 18 Nov. 2008
Romanian social democrat leader Mircea Geoana said Tuesday the temporary cancellation of the registration tax for cars is a “commonsensical” solution in the short run, and added that, in order to encourage Romanian industry, authorities should only purchase Romanian cars.

Romania’s Car Tax Revenues To Decrease With Lower Car Sales – Minister

16:36, 17 Oct. 2008
Romania’s revenues from the pollution tax on cars reached 80 million lei (EUR1=RON 3.7353) in the two months since the tax was instated and are seen lower over the next few months following fewer car sales, environment minister Attila Korodi said Friday.

Romanian PM Frowns On Used Car Purchases, Blames It On EU Laws

13:05, 23 Sept. 2008
The softened taxation system on used car purchases in Europe, which is backed by "loopholes" in the European Union legislation in the field, triggered an increase in used car imports and a decrease in new car sales, Romania‘s Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu said Tuesday.

Romanian Drivers May Get Cars’ First Registration Date From Car Registration Dept

11:24, 22 Iul. 2008
Romanian car owners may get documents certifying the date of their car’s first registration, needed to calculate car tax differences, from the Registration Service within the Driving License and Car Registration Department, as the Romanian Automobile Registry doesn’t keep such information.

Romanian Econ Fin Ministry Publishes New Car Tax Norms

15:34, 30 Iun. 2008
The Romanian ministry of economy and finance published, on its official website, the enforcement norms for the ordinance introducing the pollution tax for cars. The norms present the calculation procedures for the new tax and the tax difference refund.

Romanian Govt To Refund Full Car Tax Difference Unless Applicant Has Unpaid Fiscal Dues

13:57, 25 Iun. 2008
Owners of vehicles who ask to be refunded the tax difference between the car tax paid by Jul 1, 2008 and the new pollution tax on cars will get full refunds unless they have fiscal debts, otherwise the sums they owe will be retained.

Romanian Senate Standing Office Cancels Commissions’ Vote Eliminating Car Tax

16:00, 24 Iun. 2008
The Romanian Senate’s standing office decided Tuesday to annul the vote of the Senate’s budget-finance and public administration commissions on the government emergency ordinance introducing the pollution tax for cars, and only the budget-finance commission is to draw up a report on the draft law.

Romanian Senate Commissions Eliminate Car Tax, Stipulate Full Refunds

14:24, 24 Iun. 2008
The Romanian Senate’s budget and administration commissions amended Tuesday Government Emergency Ordinance 50/2008 retaining the elimination of the car tax from the Fiscal Code, eliminating the new car pollution tax and stipulated tax money are to be paid back in full.

Romanians To Receive Car Tax Rebates 45 Days From Application – Sources

18:27, 23 Iun. 2008
The Romanian authorities will grant rebates for the former tax on car registration within 45 days from the payer’s request, government sources said Monday.

Romanian Ex-Environ Min Calls PM Liar Over Car Tax Issue

19:00, 13 Mai 2008
Romanian Premier Calin Popescu Tariceanu told an “outrageous lie” when he claimed the authorities will refund the money collected for the tax on car registration, former environment minister Sulfina Barbu said Tuesday.

Romanian Govt Already Regulated Car Tax Issue – PM

15:58, 13 Mai 2008
The Romanian government already solved the car tax issue with the ordinance that introduces the pollution tax for cars, Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said Tuesday after the Senate decided to cancel the car tax.

Romanian Senate Cancels Car Tax, Stipulates Refunds In 90 Days

14:20, 13 Mai 2008
The Romanian Senate in plenary session Tuesday adopted a daft law initiated by the Democratic Liberal Party which cancels the car tax and stipulates the money collected for the tax is to be paid back within 90 days of the payer’s request.

Romanian Govt Sent Car Tax Ordinance To European Commission

12:53, 23 Apr. 2008
The Romanian government sent the European Commission Tuesday the text of the emergency ordinance introducing the new car pollution tax, approved Monday, along the annexes setting the new car tax calculation method, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

Romanian Govt OKs Emergency Ordinance On New Car Pollution Tax

15:32, 21 Apr. 2008
The Romanian government approved Monday the emergency ordinance introducing the pollution tax for cars to replace the current tax perceived upon the first registration of cars.

Romanian People Suggest Installments For Car Tax

16:50, 17 Apr. 2008
Participants in the public hearing on the Romanian pollution tax for cars recommended that the Government split the tax in installments, correlate its level to the one paid by other pollutants and widen the taxation base for cars already registered.

Romanian Govt Backs Car Tax Even At The Cost Of Votes – PM

14:04, 16 Apr. 2008
The Romanian government will continue to back the pollution tax on cars even if the decision is highly unpopular and could cost the ruling liberal government votes in this year’s elections, Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said in Wednesday’s cabinet meeting.

Romanian Pres Says The EC Approved Car Tax Is Illegal

00:26, 10 Apr. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu said on television station B1Tv, when the host told him there is a tax that "was changed seven times," that he does not want to discuss that tax, because it is illegal.

Romanian Govt Might Pull Over Non-Euro Cars Come ‘11

20:28, 01 Apr. 2008
Non-euro cars in Romania might be removed from traffic starting with 2011, based on a directive from the European Union on the elimination of these cars, currently debated by the European Executive, while the costs for the procedures would be covered from the state budget.

Owners Of Vehicles Over 2.8 Tons To Pay For Emission Level Calculations

12:17, 01 Apr. 2008
Owners of vehicles weighing more than 2.8 tons whose carbon emissions are not specified in the vehicle manual will pay the Romanian Automotive Register, or RAR, up to 2,300 lei (EUR1-RON7276) to have emissions assessed.

Romanian Pres, PM Leave Quarrels Home

17:03, 14 Mart. 2008
Fiscal means are the most efficient way of imposing pollution reduction measures, said Romanian prime minister Calin Tariceanu, refraining however, in solidarity with president Traian Basescu, from commenting on the car tax, in order to avoid displaying divergence in Brussels on a local debate topic

Romania’s Car Tax Computed Based On CO2 Lvls For Euro 3 Cars As Well

14:55, 13 Mart. 2008
The Romanian minister of Economy and Finance Varujan Vosganian on Thursday confirmed the country’s car tax regime will consider the level of carbon dioxide emissions for Euro 3 cars as well, in addition to Euro 4 cars.

Romanian Pres Asks PM To Cancel The Car Tax

12:30, 11 Mart. 2008
Romanian president Traian Bsescu sent a letter to prime minister Calin Tariceanu, asking him to cancel, through emergency ordinance, the car tax, accusing Tariceanu that, through such measures, he is belittling Romanians.

EU To Send Romania Official Note Halting The Car Tax – MEP

14:05, 07 Mart. 2008
Social democrat MEP Victor Bostinaru told a news conference Friday that the European Commission is to send an official note to the government ceasing the effects of Romania’s car tax.

Romanian Democrat Liberals To File Criminal Complaint Against PM

15:35, 04 Mart. 2008
Lawmakers of Romania’s Democratic Liberal Party, or PDL, will file a criminal complaint against Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu Tuesday for failing to observe the parliament’s decision to cancel the car tax, said democrat liberal Cristian Radulescu.

Romanian Senate Indirectly Backs Car Pollution Tax -FinMin

18:58, 28 Feb. 2008
Romanian minister of economy and finance Varujan Vosganian said Thursday the Senate approval of the motion on a better living standard and responsible actions in the energy sector supports the Government's plan to introduce a car pollution tax.

Romanian Liberal Democrats Launch No-Confidence Motion

14:54, 25 Feb. 2008
Romania’s Democrat Liberal Party (PDL) leader Emil Boc said Monday the party launches a no-confidence motion dubbed “Tariceanu, give the money back!".

Romania To Refund Car Tax Only If Forced By EC Or European Court Of Justice

14:26, 25 Feb. 2008
The Romanian government will return in full the money collected for the car tax only following a decision of the European Commission and possibly of the European Court of Justice.