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Why are vans taxed differently as private vehicles?

Why are vans taxed differently as private vehicles?

Why is it more expensive to tax a van privately with the same engine size as a car and why don't the government seem to want people to have commercial vehicles for private (recreational) use?

Filed under tax - Asked by Adam - Fri, 01 Oct, 2021

Answered by: Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Van Advisor - @shane_o_d

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Hi Adam,

The bizarre situation seems to have evolved from the old way of doing things rather than designed to discourage people from choosing to buy vans etc. There’s no other explanation for it