§ Mr. AdleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list for each European Community country the road fund tax payable on(a) a 30-seater, (b) a 40-seater (c) a 50-seater and (d) a 60-seater coach.
§ Mr. Chope[holding answer 18 November 1991]: The information requested is not available for all member countries. Not all countries use seating capacity as a basis for calculating VED rates. Many use gross vehicle weight instead. Accurate comparisons between the two systems are difficult to make as there is no direct correlation between seating capacity and weight.
The current yearly rates applicable in those countries for which information is available are as follows
United Kingdom VED rates for buses and coaches are calculated according to seating capacity Seating capacity 12 month rate £ Up to 8 100.00 9–16 130.00 17–35 200.00 36–60 300.00 61 and over 450.00 Germany
Buses and coaches are taxed according to their net maximum weight and the number of axles. The current yearly rates are as follows: 241W
Maximum weight (kg) 12 month VED rate (sterling equivalent) 2 axles £ 2 axles plus £ 14,000 806 755 15,000 959 870 16,000 1,172 1,017 17,000 1,396 1,172 18,000 1,630 1,334 19,000 1,874 1,506 20,000 2,129 1,678 Greece
Tax on private coaches is charged at £3.86 per seat. Yearly rates for a range of coaches (rounded to the nearest £) are as follows:
Sealing capacity 12 month rate (sterling equivalent) £ 30 116 40 154 50 193 60 232 Ireland
Coaches are taxed according to seating capacity. The current yearly rates are as follows:
Seating capacity 12 month VED rate (sterling equivalent) £ 9–20 94 21–40 150 41–60 207 61 and over 263 Luxembourg
Coaches are taxed according to the net weight of the vehicle. Tax rates increase for every 200 kg. Current rates for a range of coaches are as follows:
Net weight (kg) 12-month VED rate (sterling equivalent) (£) 14,000 30 15,000 32 16,000 34 17,000 35 18,000 37 19,000 39 Netherlands
Coaches are taxed according to the net weight of the vehicle and the type of fuel used. There are small differences in taxation depending on the province in which the coach is registered. Rates increase for every 100 kg. Current rates for a range of coaches in the province of Zuid-Holland are as follows: 242W
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Net weight (kg) 12-month VED rate (sterling equivalent) Benzine or diesel (£) Other fuel (£) 14,000 1,375 4,597 15,000 1,456 4,917 16,000 1,538 5,237 17,000 1,620 5,556 18,000 1,701 5,876 19,000 1,783 6,196 20,000 1,864 6,515 Spain
Coaches are taxed according to seating capacity. The current yearly charges are as follows:
Seating capacity 12-month VED rate (sterling equivalent) (£) 21–50 103 50 or over 128