Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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666. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the case of motor tax for a commercial vehicle (details supplied) based on the Court of Appeal reduction in tax for articulated goods vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46365/15]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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The Court of Appeal ruling referred to was made on 21 October 2015 and had the effect that from that date articulated goods vehicles fell to be taxed at the general haulage tractor rate. This category attracts an annual rate of €333.

The Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Act 2015 was subsequently enacted to provide for such vehicles to be reclassified as goods vehicles and to put motor tax reductions announced as part of Budget 2016 on a permanent statutory footing. Owners of articulated goods vehicles, as well as owners of all other heavier goods vehicles, will benefit from significantly reduced rates of motor tax for discs commencing on or after 1 January 2016.

The position in relation to payments of motor tax for articulated goods vehicles made prior to 21 October remains under consideration.