car tax

Romanian Govt To Send New Car Tax Letter To EC

15:56, 20 Feb. 2008
Romania’s car tax will be calculated considering CO2 emissions for Euro4 cars, while the current formula, considering pollution norms, emissions and engine capacity, will be applied to all other vehicles, but the sums are to increase significantly from the proposal undergoing debate.

Romanian Govt Might Make New Changes To Car Tax

19:29, 15 Feb. 2008
The Romanian government is considering a hike in the pollution tax for very old cars, with non-euro, Euro 1 and Euro 2 engines, and a change in the sum paid for new cars, through a system in which CO2 emissions will represent the main calculation criterion.

No Ford, Renault Comments On Vosganian Car Tax Statement

17:58, 15 Feb. 2008
Carmakers Ford and Renault stuck to their business plans and did not comment the statements made by Romanian economy and finance minister Varujan Vosganian, who said that the two large constructors would drop local investments if the car tax were eliminated.

Romanian Democrat Liberals To Demand Car Tax Cancellation

14:49, 02 Feb. 2008
Romanian Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) president Emil Boc, announced after the party’s National Standing Office meeting, the completion of simple motion that will be submitted at the beginning of next week in the Chamber of Deputies, called "Cancel the first registration tax."

Romanian Social Democrats To Oppose New Car Tax In Parliament

15:57, 28 Ian. 2008
Romania’s leftist opposition Social Democratic Party, or PSD, will vote against the government emergency ordinance instating the new pollution tax for cars, party president Mircea Geoana said Monday.

Romanian Democrat Liberals Mull Motion Against Car Tax

14:57, 28 Ian. 2008
Romanian democrat liberals (PLD) said Monday they would submit a simple motion in the Chamber of Deputies asking the annulment of the country’s car tax and the restitution of citizens’ money, party president Emil Boc said.

New Romanian Car Tax To Come Into Force On July 1, ’08

12:32, 24 Ian. 2008
The changes in the Romanian car registration tax will come into force on July 1. The sums collected will go from the state budget to the Environment Fund. The values in the new grid published by the Ministry of Economy and Finance are highly similar to the ones presented Wednesday by MEDIAFAX.

EXCLUSIVE: EUR950 Tax On Euro 4 Cars In Romania

19:55, 23 Ian. 2008
The value of the Romanian car first registration tax for cars will hike two-three times for new Euro 4 cars, namely EUR420 for 1400 cubic centimeters, EUR480 at 1600 cubic centimeters and EUR950 at 1900 cubic centimeters, but it will also drop ten times for 14-15 year old Euro 1 cars, between EUR323 and EUR652.

EC To Drop Infringement When Romanian Parliament OKs New Car Tax

14:15, 23 Ian. 2008
Romanian economy and finance minister Varujan Vosganian informed the members of the Romanian government that the changes to the "car pollution tax" will be promoted in the next Government meeting, and Romania will stop facing infringement once the Parliament approves these changes.

Romania Cannot Eliminate Its Car Tax -Official

17:33, 20 Ian. 2008
Bogdan Olteanu, chairman of the Chamber of Deputies, said Romania cannot accept the European Commission’s request to eliminate its car tax, since Romania and the Commission do not share the same interests in this respect.

Romania, EC Agree On Car Tax Issue

16:00, 18 Ian. 2008
The Romanian government will set the final value of the first registration tax for cars with respect for three new demands from the European Union, which, however, will not fundamentally change the value proposed by the Romanian experts, said Romanian environment minister Korodi Attila.

Romania Requests Talks With EU Commissioner On Car Tax

17:17, 15 Ian. 2008
Romanian Department for European Affairs chief Adrian Ciocanea, said Tuesday, in a press conference, that he asked Romanian ambassador in the EU Lazar Comanescu to set up a meeting with European commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union Laszlo Kovacs’ team, regarding the car tax.

EXCLUSIVE: Car Tax Could Triple For New Cars Under New Calculation Method

10:23, 10 Ian. 2008
Romania’s much disputed car tax will nearly triple for new cars and will be lowered in direct ratio with the car’s age for vehicles with the same cylinder capacity and emission standards, government sources told MEDIAFAX Thursday.

Romania’s Disputed Car Tax Could Be Amended Late January – Fin Min

16:29, 20 Dec. 2007
The draft ordinance amending laws on Romania’s car tax regime has been largely completed and they new provisions could be adopted end January, finance minister Varujan Vosganian said Thursday.

Automobile Dacia Says Romania Should Replace Car Tax With Lower Environ Tax

18:38, 18 Dec. 2007
Automobile Dacia, the Romanian unit of French carmaker Renault, on Tuesday recommended the executive to replace the country’s controversial tax on car registration with a lower environment tax, Automobile Dacia general manager Francois Fourmont said.

Romanian PM Proposes One Third Of Car Tax Revenue For Environmental Projs

15:43, 17 Dec. 2007
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu asked the ministers of finance and environment to come up with a system to allow the country’s controversial car tax to be collected as state budget revenue, with about one third of the money going into environmental projects.

Romanian Govt To Submit Car Tax Amendments To EC By Feb ’08- Econ Min

19:18, 06 Dec. 2007
Romania is to submit to the European Commission, by February 2008, the amendments to its car tax legislation, but the government says there are no legal grounds forcing it to pay back the money already cashed for this tax, Romania’s economy and finance minister Varujan Vosganian said Thursday.

Romania To Amend Car Tax Legislation-Econ Min

19:35, 04 Dec. 2007
Romania will amend its car tax legislation by correlating the first registration tax to the car’s market value and allowing population to appeal the taxes, minister of Economy and Finance Varujan Vosganian said Tuesday.

Car Tax Changes Can Only Be Technical – Romanian PM

12:08, 04 Dec. 2007
The car registration tax can be changed if there are technical asymmetries, but it will neither be reduced, nor eliminated, said Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu, adding that economy and finance minister Varujan Vosganian will hold talks with the European Commission, in this respect.

Romanian Govt Says EU Commissioner Spoke Too Soon On Car Tax Issue

13:03, 30 Nov. 2007
Romania’s car registration tax is not the same as Hungary’s, as suggested by EU commissioner Laszlo Kovacs, who spoke too soon, without knowing whether Romanian would indeed be referred to the European court of Justice , government spokeswoman Camelia Spataru said Friday.

EU Takes Next Step In Infringement Procedure Against Romania’s Car Tax Regime

14:04, 28 Nov. 2007
The European Commission said Wednesday it has taken the second step in the infringement procedure against Romania regarding its car registration tax, giving the country a two-month deadline to amend its tax regime.

Romanian Authorities To Have New Car Tax By July 1 ’08 – Sources

18:42, 27 Nov. 2007
Romanian authorities sent to the European Commission, Tuesday, one day before Brussels officials make a decision on the continuation of infringement procedures against Romania, a new letter, where they state that the amendments to the car registration tax will become effective before July 1, 2008.

Romania To Keep Car Tax- Econ Min

20:02, 23 Nov. 2007
Romanian minister of Economy and Finance on Friday said the authorities have not considered eliminating the first registration tax on cars, but will analyze amending it in the upcoming period.

EC To Debate Romania’s Car Tax Regime Next Week-Sources

19:24, 23 Nov. 2007
The European Commission will discuss Romania’s disputed tax on cars next week, sooner than initially established, following administrative changes, sources with the Commission told MEDIAFAX Friday.

European Commission Urges Romania To Back Car Taxpayers In Taking Legal Actions

11:03, 19 Nov. 2007
The European Commission insists that Romania allow car tax payers to contest this tax, while the Romanian authorities promise to consider elaborating a catalog on the car market values depending on factors such as brand and length of service to determine the depreciation of a car’s value in time.