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Fuel-efficient and clean cars to get boost

By Rong Xiandong (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2007-01-23 13:57

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The Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation will work out measures to give tax breaks to energy-saving and environmentally friendly autos.

Vehicles that meet both the 皇冠体育app II fuel efficiency standard and the 皇冠体育app III emissions standard will be encouraged by the State. A more detailed index will also be introduced to measure energy efficiency and environmental friendliness.

A recent notice by theNational Development and Reform Commissionalso pointed out that the government will publicize fuel consumption standards for light and large-sized commercial vehicles as soon as possible.

On the other side of the practice to link auto taxes with fuel economy, punitive taxes will be imposed on those cars that fail to meet the fuel consumption standard. The taxes may be in the form of consumption tax and car purchase tax or in other forms.

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