The Estonian government has approved draft legislation to introduce an annual car tax and a vehicle registration fee, ERR reports. Under the plan, the new law will enter into force as of 2025. The amount of the car tax and the registration fee will depend on the vehicle’s emissions and age as well as weight…
Latvia’s greenhouse gas emissions rose by 7.5% in the first quarter of 2023, compared to the same period of 2022, according to Eurostat data, LSM reports. The increase was the second highest in the EU. Overall greenhouse gas emissions in the whole EU decreased by nearly 3% over a year.
Estonia’s Finance Ministry has proposed two alternative models for a motor vehicle tax, BNS reports. Under the first model, the tax would be based on the environmental impact of the motor vehicle over its entire life cycle, including manufacture, use, and disposal. Under the second model, the tax would be based on the amount of…
