All cars could be fitted with black box trackers under new tax plans

Re:All cars could be fitted with black box trackers under ne... by verdverm on Monday February 14, 2022 @09:22AM (#30332325)

A problem with annual milage is annual tax. How many people are planning for a 4 figure tax bill? Gas tax is per fill and built in.

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Re:All cars could be fitted with black box trackers under ne... by NovemberWhiskey on Monday February 14, 2022 @09:39AM (#30332507)

This is largely a solved problem; consider income tax. You "pay" (withhold) monthly and true-up at the end of the year.

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Re:All cars could be fitted with black box trackers under ne... by verdverm on Monday February 14, 2022 @09:40AM (#30332532)

Income tax is withheld on the income. Are you suggesting that we open the door to more taxes being withheld from paychecks?

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Re:All cars could be fitted with black box trackers under ne... by NovemberWhiskey on Monday February 14, 2022 @09:49AM (#30332621)

No - I'm just pointing out that amortization and prepayment of an annual tax bill is largely a solved problem. I was more thinking of a monthly request to pay X.

It is predicated on the motorist estimating their annual mileage; but if there was a simple mechanism to make adjustments based on deviation from the estimate then I can't imagine it would be too bad.

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Re:All cars could be fitted with black box trackers under ne... by aaaaaaaaata on Monday February 14, 2022 @07:29PM (#30340763)

Now find a way to make sure it's actually used for its charter, and you'll be celebrated for centuries.

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Re:All cars could be fitted with black box trackers under ne... by gruez on Monday February 14, 2022 @10:30AM (#30333171)

withhold the tax when you fill up, get a refund at the end of the year.

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Re:All cars could be fitted with black box trackers under ne... by was_a_dev on Monday February 14, 2022 @09:25AM (#30332357)

Monthly tax bill for the year prior?

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Re:All cars could be fitted with black box trackers under ne... by verdverm on Monday February 14, 2022 @09:39AM (#30332508)

Seems reasonable, a typical payment cycle. What happens when someone doesn't pay? (This is probably a more general question to payment period)

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Re:All cars could be fitted with black box trackers under ne... by was_a_dev on Monday February 14, 2022 @11:18AM (#30333808)

Apply same laws as council tax and/or not paying road tax

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