Tax-Free status for the Toyota Prius?

jetsonx · 2008-06-08 21:41:58

If the government are so serious about the "green" issue, why don't they give VAT-free status to the Toyota Prius for the Taxi Industry? Better still, anybody who buys this model of car gets it VAT-free? I know its a simple idea but at least it would be a good start and would be very good PR for Ireland. Opinions?

08-06-2008 10:41PM

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If the government are so serious about the "green" issue, why don't they give VAT-free status to the Toyota Prius for the Taxi Industry?

Better still, anybody who buys this model of car gets it VAT-free?

I know its a simple idea but at least it would be a good start and would be very good PR for Ireland.

Opinions?

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#2 09-06-2008 06:26AM

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What about conventional engines which are as low-emission as the Prius? Should they also be VAT-free?

IF not, why not? If so, then how do you measure emissions...do you take the cost of producing/reprocessing batteries into account, or just work on the ICE part of the equation?

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#3 10-06-2008 02:48PM

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They should put money into improving public transport instead, so we won't have to buy cars at all .....

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