The most economical new cars will be subject to a pollution taxof 50 euros as of January 1st, with its value growing to nearly1,900 euros for over 4.0-litre engine cars, such as is the case ofthe Audi A8 and Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse saloon cars.
The lowest pollution tax for a car among the top-sellers on theRomanian market starts from around 70 euros, according to data fromthe Environment Ministry and is aimed at 1.2-litre engines thatpower models such as Dacia Logan, Volkswagen Polo and RenaultSymbol. As far as the best-selling imported cars are concerned, thebiggest taxes are those levied on models with 1.6-litre engine,such as Ford Focus and Skoda Octavia, with the tax climbing tonearly 330 euros in some cases.
The payment procedure will remain the same, according to officialsof the National Fiscal Administration Agency (ANAF). They said thenew tax calculator will become available on the ANAF website in thefirst part of this week, with Fiscal Administration offices alreadycollecting money for the new pollution tax.
As of January 1st, only cars with engines that meet Euro 5 emissionstandards or above can be sold on the European market, with Euro 4ones being available for sale only second-hand and only ifregistered before January 31st.
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