Environmental taxes and fees; revenues by taxpayer 1987-2012
| Taxpayers | Periods | Environmental tax revenues Mobility tax Tax on passenger cars and motorcycles (mln euro) | Environmental tax revenues Mobility tax Motor vehicle tax (mln euro) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Sale and repair of motor vehicles | 2012* | 45 | 69 |
| 46 Wholesale trade (no motor vehicles) | 2012* | 44 | 85 |
| 47 Retail trade (not in motor vehicles) | 2012* | 17 | 23 |
| Source: CBS. | |||
Table explanation
This table presents an overview of the revenues of the environmental taxes and fees. The government charges several taxes and fees to support and finance environmental policy.
The revenues of environmental taxes and fees can be attributed by taxpayer, distinguishing private households, industries and non-residents.
The above mentioned revenues of environmental taxes and fees are presented in the following variables:
-value in current prices, million euros.
Data available from: 1987-2012
Status of the figures:
The figures concerning 2011 and 2012 are (revised) provisional. Because this table is discontinued, figures will not be updated anymore.
Changes as of September 29, 2014:
None, this table is discontinued.
When will new figures be published?
Not applicable anymore. This table is replaced by table: Environmental taxes and fees; revenues by taxpayer. See paragraph 3.
Description topics
- Environmental tax revenues
- Revenues of taxes that aim to reduce environmentally damaging activities through a price increase. The revenues of these taxes flow into the general budget and are not dedicated to financing environmental measures. Examples of environmental taxes are excise duties on petrol, motor vehicle tax, energy tax and tax on passenger cars and motorcycles.
- Mobility tax
- Tax levied on mobility and transport could also be considered environmental taxes. Examples are taxes on petrol and other mineral oils, motor vehicle tax and the tax on passenger cars and motorcycles. These taxes do not come under the environmentally based taxes.
- Tax on passenger cars and motorcycles
- One off tax charged to the first person who registers a vehicle (passenger car, delivery van, motorcycle) at the RDW (Road Traffic Agency).
- Motor vehicle tax
- Tax on the possession of a passenger car, delivery van, motorcycle, truck and on driving busses.