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Vehicle Excise Duty in 2012/13

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Lexus CT200h: no Vehicle Excise Duty to pay, thanks to 96g/km CO2 emissions

Author: Matt Morton

The existing 13- band VED structure remains in place for 2012/13 with Retail Price Index-linked new rates applicable from April 1, 2012. The key points are:

  • Cars with CO2 emissions of up to 100g/Km remain exempt from VED in 2012/13.
  • First-year VED rates (Showroom Tax) add up to £555 to the ROTR prices of qualifying cars.
  • For cars in Band M, the first-year rate is set at £1,030 in 2012/13.
  • In2012/13, the alternative fuel discounted annual VED rate remains at £10 for all qualifying cars.

VED Bands and Rates

VED Band

CO2 emissions (g/Km)

2012/13 First year rate (£)

2012/13 Standard rate (£)

2012/13 Alternative fuels rate (£)

A

Up to 100

0

0

0

B

101-110

0

20

10

C

111-120

0

30

20

D

121-130

0

100

90

E

131-140

120

120

110

F

141-150

135

135

125

G

151-165

170

170

160

H

166-175

275

195

195

I

176-185

325

215

205

J

186-200

460

250

240

K*

201-225

600

270

260

L

226-255

815

460

450

M

Over 256

1,030

475

465