2007 Budget on Wednesday

**Angela** · 19-03-2007, 15:17

It looks like Mr Brown is going to come down hard on "gas-guzzlers" again, possibly increasing road tax to £400 a year for the least fuel-efficient vehicles.

It also looks like there won't be any significant tax increases (yay!), but there will be a tightening of rules under the inheritance tax.

Also looking likely he will act on Stamp Duty..hopefully raising the limits with the way houseprices are going. There is also speculation that Mr Brown will offer tax incentives to encourage people to install solar panels, wind turbines and other carbon-free sources of energy in their homes.

**Markulous** · 19-03-2007, 15:46

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Originally Posted by Angela

There is also speculation that Mr Brown will offer tax incentives to encourage people to install solar panels, wind turbines and other carbon-free sources of energy in their homes.

Fine until you come up against the planners! Then it's
"Yes we have a policy of supporting alternative energy" but
"No you can't have planning permission"

My parents, always been keen to utilise solar panels but have had planning permission turned down. Reason? In a conservation area in Peak District - despite the only people who can see them (no, really!) being inbound @ 3,000m to Manchester Airport! Of course the planners haven't been on a site visit - we wouldn't want to disturb them now, would we?

fionaB · 19-03-2007, 17:31

to be honest the budget doesnt worry me. They will do what they will do and there aint nowt we can do about it so no point getting worried over it. i do however completely agree with the higher road tax on gas guzzling cars....... If you can afford to buy the car and run the car then you should pay the penalty of causing more pollution...... same with a frequent flyer tax , which I am all in favour of!

Fi

***Dave*** · 19-03-2007, 17:44

Tell me my 3.0 Z4 ain't a gas guzzler please

Fi, only problem is that Gas guzzlers are already heavily taxed .....via petrol tax. If they use more fuel , they pay more tax !!

**stepheno** · 19-03-2007, 17:53

I know what he is going to do

he will raise the IHT threshold just after I have paid him from my mother's estate. The man is a robber, a charlatan, a thief and a two faced b*****d who goes private for his dentistry

**stepheno** · 19-03-2007, 17:55

And not only that, with IHT, he is taxing money which my parents have already paid tax on

From now on all my money is going overseas

**stepheno** · 19-03-2007, 17:56

....and the way things are going we just might follow. Sorry - rant over.

**Dabhand16** · 19-03-2007, 18:55

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Originally Posted by Dave

Tell me my 3.0 Z4 ain't a gas guzzler please

Dave - your Z4 is not a gas guzzler.

**Dabhand16** · 19-03-2007, 18:57

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Originally Posted by stepheno

The man is a robber, a charlatan, a thief and a two faced b*****d who goes private for his dentistry

Don't hold back, Stepheno - just say what you feel.

**Sonsey** · 19-03-2007, 18:58

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Originally Posted by Dabhand16

Dave - your Z4 is not a gas guzzler.

The way he drive's it?... yeah right!!!

**Markulous** · 19-03-2007, 19:07

Think the cutoff's 2.9L ain't it?

Anything above....................

fionaB · 19-03-2007, 19:34

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Originally Posted by Dave

Tell me my 3.0 Z4 ain't a gas guzzler please

Fi, only problem is that Gas guzzlers are already heavily taxed .....via petrol tax. If they use more fuel , they pay more tax !!

true but they also do more damage on roads as they are bigger and heavier than a smaller runabout, so nore wear and tear, are more dangerous on the roads with more accidents especially with kids bring knocked down. I know i was amazed at the blind spots on them when i borrowed my friends hubbys Jeep ( and he uses for what they should be used for, not for running kids to and from school etc) I was frankly terrified when i was reversing as I couldnt see a thing cos of the spare wheel. And everyone who owns then should pay the same tax, doing it thru petrol isnt fair cos some folk use them more than others. And EVERYONE who drives a car pays the petrol tax IMO 4 wheel drives should not be allowed on the road at all, they should be off road vehicles........... that would solve the entire problem!

Fi

**Angela** · 19-03-2007, 19:44

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Originally Posted by fionaB

IMO 4 wheel drives should not be allowed on the road at all, they should be off road vehicles........... that would solve the entire problem!

Fi

But what about people like farmers or other countryside workers that need the off-road capability but also have to drive them on roads? I'm not disagreeing with you at all Fi, but I'm not sure you can put all 4x4 drivers into the same category.

***Dave*** · 19-03-2007, 19:44

Ah, but did you know the proof is out there that you stand a better chance of survival as a pedestrain being hit by a 4x4 than a small car !!! Something to do with more area to hit, rather than concentration on legs & then whip lash action from cars

***Dave*** · 19-03-2007, 19:47

What about all the Audi, Jag, Subaru etc 4 wheel drive cars though ???

Plus when I had a RAV 4x4 a few years back, being a diesel it did 38mpg round town, & was shorter than a Mondeo estate. Sorry the 4x4 argument does not stack up.... there are tons of cars worse for the enviroment than majority of 4x4's

19-03-2007, 15:17	#1 (permalink)
Angela Pixalo Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wimbledon Posts: 5,809	2007 Budget on Wednesday It looks like Mr Brown is going to come down hard on "gas-guzzlers" again, possibly increasing road tax to £400 a year for the least fuel-efficient vehicles. It also looks like there won't be any significant tax increases (yay!), but there will be a tightening of rules under the inheritance tax. Also looking likely he will act on Stamp Duty..hopefully raising the limits with the way houseprices are going. There is also speculation that Mr Brown will offer tax incentives to encourage people to install solar panels, wind turbines and other carbon-free sources of energy in their homes.

19-03-2007, 17:31	#3 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,432	Re: 2007 Budget on Wednesday to be honest the budget doesnt worry me. They will do what they will do and there aint nowt we can do about it so no point getting worried over it. i do however completely agree with the higher road tax on gas guzzling cars....... If you can afford to buy the car and run the car then you should pay the penalty of causing more pollution...... same with a frequent flyer tax , which I am all in favour of! Fi

19-03-2007, 17:44	#4 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,818	Re: 2007 Budget on Wednesday Tell me my 3.0 Z4 ain't a gas guzzler please Fi, only problem is that Gas guzzlers are already heavily taxed .....via petrol tax. If they use more fuel , they pay more tax !!

19-03-2007, 17:53	#5 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,589	Re: 2007 Budget on Wednesday I know what he is going to do he will raise the IHT threshold just after I have paid him from my mother's estate. The man is a robber, a charlatan, a thief and a two faced b*****d who goes private for his dentistry

19-03-2007, 17:55	#6 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,589	Re: 2007 Budget on Wednesday And not only that, with IHT, he is taxing money which my parents have already paid tax on From now on all my money is going overseas

19-03-2007, 17:56	#7 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,589	Re: 2007 Budget on Wednesday ....and the way things are going we just might follow. Sorry - rant over.

19-03-2007, 19:07	#11 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Re: 2007 Budget on Wednesday Think the cutoff's 2.9L ain't it? Anything above....................

19-03-2007, 19:44	#14 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,818	Re: 2007 Budget on Wednesday Ah, but did you know the proof is out there that you stand a better chance of survival as a pedestrain being hit by a 4x4 than a small car !!! Something to do with more area to hit, rather than concentration on legs & then whip lash action from cars

19-03-2007, 19:47	#15 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,818	Re: 2007 Budget on Wednesday What about all the Audi, Jag, Subaru etc 4 wheel drive cars though ??? Plus when I had a RAV 4x4 a few years back, being a diesel it did 38mpg round town, & was shorter than a Mondeo estate. Sorry the 4x4 argument does not stack up.... there are tons of cars worse for the enviroment than majority of 4x4's