Should Western Australia Tax 4WDs More?
The Western Australian government is under fire for suggesting to the current tax review that 4WD’s should be taxed more highly than regular cars. It would be good for the Australian car loans business – but would it make sense as a tax?
The problem is that there are really 2 types of 4WD’s in Australia – and its hard to distinguish between. There are the North Shore mum’s 4WD which are all about status – though usually justified by “safety” – and there are real 4WDs. Real 4WDs are bought to work – they live in the bush with farmers and miners. Or they live in suburbia but are used to do heavy duty towing and are taken off-road regularly. They are used for what they are designed for. Maybe there should be a tax on 4WDs which haven’t been off road – ever!
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