“So works the new vehicle tax”

“up to Date 2018-06-21 at 13:01.”

“July 1 entered the new bonus-malussystemet for new cars in the force. nKöper you a car with low emissions, you can expect a juicy bonus.nVäljer you instead of petrol or diesel, the tax can be increased by several hundred dollars a year.nVi sorting out how the new vehicle tax works.”

“the Point of the so-called bonus-malussystemet is to reward cars with low emissions with the bonus, and increase tax on cars with higher emissions.”

“Here, we clarify what are the rules regarding the new tax:”

“What vehicles are covered?”

“How does the bonus?”

“How does malusen?”

“Examples of cars that get the bonus:”

“Model – carbon (under the NECD) – bonus”

“Examples of cars that get malus:”

“Model – carbon (under the NECD) – tax years 1-3 (higher than today).”

“Why does the new bonus-malussystemet?”

“Sweden’s target is that by 2045 does not have any net emissions of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. Emissions from transport (excluding internal flights) shall be reduced by at least 70 per cent by 2030 compared with 2010.”

“the main motivation for the bonus malussystemet is to get more people to buy cars with lower carbon dioxide emissions.”

“What will be the consequences?”

“the Government believes that more people will choose more environmentally-friendly light vehicles from 1 July onwards. It is judged in turn, lead to lower total carbon emissions from the transport sector, although the size is difficult to assess.”

“Several bodies fear that the bonus malussystemet instead will slow down the renewal of the vehicle fleet, as older cars don’t are left untouched by the excise tax.”