Only issue I see with implementing SCORN here is the cost to setup the IT system and the time it will take to do it; they are looking at generating revenue from this as early as 2012 so I cannot see a SCORN type system setup by 2012
The SORN system seems fair, if admin charges are reasonable!!!!Implementing that in this country may take years though with setting up a new IT system, database management and all the associated consulting fees and testing etc.
Ideally they will implemented a system similar to the UK where the age of the car comes into effect and have a three tier system versus our two tier, I reckon I have a better chance of winning Euro millions than seeing this here plus on top of this They are trying to get older cars off the road so we buy new; VRT, VAT, Customs and keep the Car dealers happy
But those figures in the article are over inflated , Government are treating everybody who has a car registered and out of tax as a tax evader.
The vast majority of these cars are legit, if these figures are included in the next few budgets , I cannot see the Government implementing SCORN, it will be black and white, if it is registered it gets taxed!
This year I only used my 3 liter, for about 30 days but have paid out 6 months motor tax. I would continue to pay the motor pax but I can only afford the 6 months this year. If this comes into effect I will need to consider selling up and use my 1 liter car full time.
To me the government will loose more revenue in the long run, from me: road tax and Petrol costs , nevermind the knock on effect to a mechanic to service my car and the associated parts they make vat, customs on,annual NCT.
If the government want to talk about fairness, me with my 17 year old 5K car and the other guy with a brand new GTR for 100K , both pay the same motor tax; if they want to be fair implement the UK three tier system. I am sure if everybody could afford a New GTR they would buy one, dont worry I am not holding out on Mr Kenny!
If they implemented the three tier UK system , they would make more money from me than they are now, via petrol costs and maintance costs.