should tractors be taxed again?

Question

until a few years ago tractors were taxed in britain now they aren't farmers plead poverty but still run big gas guzzling vehicles they tractors now spend 90%of there time on the road than in the field we do not no if the are road worthy ie lights brakes etc that work as nobody checks them and are the the ar trailing safeand they run on non or very lightlt taxed fuel [red deisel] is it not about time they started paying ther way again they are subsidised as it is from the eec no other buisness is so do you think farmers vehicles get off too lightly

i grew up on a farm worked one for years now farmers dont pay road tax they cause as much damage if not more to the roads as any one else a

any roads constuction vehicle i.e digger etc that are driven on road are taxed under specialist vehicle tax at something like £150 a year

Answer 1

Tractors should be taxed again.

And regulations should be made to force tractor makers to improve tractors gas performance. The farmers who purchase the significantly better performing tractor might then be awarded a tax break - but not a total exemption.

The government needs to realize that the majority of people are not farmers and become annoyed when stuck behind a slow moving tractor. The situation is made worse by the tractors wear on the road. I think a popular consensus of the people would be that they (tractor owners) should also contribute through road taxes towards the upkeep of the roads. I think it's also important that with the increased revenue from the tractor road tax, the government should get better at fixing the roads. With all the scientific advances in every field, one must believe there can be found a more durable (and safer) material to cover the roads.

I think the farmers should be allowed to keep the advantage of the lower taxed fuel.

Farming is important to the country. The country could survive if there were no automobile production facilities in the country, and all cars had to be imported. This could work if a trade balance could be made, and the purchase of foreign cars were cheaper than producing them domestically. The judgment in that case would be based on economics.

But judgments about farming are not just based on economics, but also the core belief that farming is one industry we will not let fail - even if economically they should.Either you agree with that sentiment, or not. I, myself, do believe we should not let farming fail in our country - (no matter what). It is a `vital' industry.

The government should actively pursue continually educating farmers on running better and more efficient farms. The government should actively promote `home grown loyalty' for foods grown here, and actively pursue all foreign trade opportunities..

Answer 2

Yes, tractors that go on highways should be taxed if only at a nominal rate. They should also be subject to the same rules on insurance and safety. They should also be subject to an annual MOT test. The taxation would ensure that they are recorded on a database as cars are so that a check could be maintained on the MOT test validity.

Answer 3

There wouldn't be any roads (especially motorways) if compulsory purchase of past farm land had not taken place.

How do you suggest they get to their fields having been forced to sell good land? Fly by Ryan Air perhaps?

Come on for goodness sakes our agricultural businesses (at the small scale farmer in particular) have been hammered by the EU.

We need our farmers and wealthy farmers ought to be a sign of a healthy country.

I speak as 'townie'

Answer 4

No, I drive my tractor to Lothbury in London every weekday to get to work from Milton Keynes, I hold the traffic up & cause conjestion but I dont care as long as the diesel is cheap & I don't pay the congestion charge.

it would be wrong to put tax on my farm vehicle.

Brown taxes me enough

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Bollox! farmers are holding the govt to ransom, if they drive 4x4 then they should be taxed accordingly, Does a Land Rover suddenly become less polluting when removed from a city to the countryside?
What Rot, if you use it, TAX it!

Answer 7

around town people should only be allowed to drive four by fours and tractors

Answer 8

How are they supposed to get from one field to another without going on the road. Have you had much experience with farms or is this just a judgemental statement?

Answer 9

No, we should support British Farming and producion.

Answer 10

I've never known a farmer who didn't plead poverty i know differently