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Dutch Cabinet Approves Mileage Tax; In Effect in 2012 if Approved by Parliament

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The average rate for a car is expected to be: Dutch Mileage Tax. Proceeds from the mileage tax will not exceed the combined cost of the older taxes, which can be about 25% of the cost of a new car. The government expects mobility to grow by another 40% by 2020. (A 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018.

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Congressionally-created Commission Recommends Mileage Tax Instead of Fuel Tax for Transportation Infrastructure Financing

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Other recommendations of the report include: Commence the transition to a new, more direct user charge system as soon as possible and commit to deploying a comprehensive system by 2020. Such a move to a mileage tax does not currently have the support of the White House.