Spain expands CO₂ emission-based tax scheme to two-wheelers

Spain was one of the first countries to tax cars, at least when they're purchased, depending on their CO ₂ emission levels. What's good for four wheels is good for two, apparently, and a very similar tax system has been adopted for motorbikes, which will be put into effect at the start of 2009. This means that the amount of tax paid when a buyer registers a two-wheeler, called "Impuesto de matriculación," will be as follows:

• Two-wheelers that emit less than 80 g/km of CO₂ will be exempt from the registration tax.
• Two-wheelers that emit between 80 and 100 g/km of CO₂ will pay 4.75 percent registration tax.
• Two-wheelers that emit between 100 and 120 g/km of CO₂ will pay 9.75 percent registration tax.
• And, finally, bikes that emit over 120 g/km of CO₂ or have more than 100hp will pay 14.75 percent registration tax.

[Source: Europa Press via Econoticias]