Tax on Motor Vehicles Increased
The Government has revised taxes on cars, three-wheelers and motorbikes effective from today (31 March 2012) in a move to reduce import costs and motor vehicle imports.
Tax on Motor vehicles which include cars, vans, trishaws and motor bicycles have been increased with immediate effect. The Ministry of Finance and Planning announced today that the increase was made to ensure a drop in the vehicles imported to the country in order to reduce the high traffic congestions prevalent. The Ministry also said that this move will help bring down the use of fuel by motorists.
The classifications of the Tax have been made to correspond with the engine capacity of the vehicles. Hybrid vehicle production taxes below 1000CC have been increased by 14 % with tax for all hybrids above 3000CC being increased by 57%.
Production duties for cars and vans have been classified into the fuel type used together with the engine capacity. The tax for cars that use Petrol under 1000CC have been increased by 85% with cars having an engine capacity of over 3000CC being increased by 129%. The category between 1000 CC to 2000 CC have also been increased by 85%.
Production duties on Diesel cars have been increased from upto 114% to 173% to correspond with the engine capacity.
Import duty on vehicle spare parts have also been increased to correspond the highest value on either Specific Duty or Advolarum Duty disbanding the previous method of taxation on spare parts.
However there has been no change in the tax imposed on tractors, busses and Lorries.
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Free Seminar for Toyota Hybrid Car Owners
M.M.Organisation the leading Toyota Parts dealer in Panchikawatte, has made arrangements to hold a seminar for Toyota Hybrid car owners on 25th February 2012 at Sanora Hall, Battaramulla. The seminar will start at 1.30 p.m. and will end at 5.30 p.m.
Internationally experienced Auto Engineer on hybrids Mr. A. Deeptha will deliver a lecture on technical aspects of the vehicle and its operations, difference between the conventional vehicles and hybrids, maintenance activities, the most important safety guidelines, what to do in an emergency , battery safety and the best driving habits to get the maximum fuel efficiency etc. Mr. Maxwell Ranasinghe will discuss about how to obtain genuine parts at better prices to maintain the vehicle well.
Further membership of Hybrid Car Owners Club will be offered free of charge to all the participants. This club membership will help hybrid owners in sharing their experience about usage of the vehicle and obtain discounts for spare parts from M.M.Organisation. After the in house seminar, a practical session will be held to demonstrate the major aspects of the vehicles operations.
Spokesperson for M.M.Organisation informed that the seminar will be sponsored by them and the entrance would be free for all the Toyota Hybrid car owners.
Participation is limited only for 200 car owners and they will be registered for the seminar on first come first basis. Interested are requested to send an SMS to 0773 – 787878 and indicate “Register me for the seminar” …and the name” for registration as early as possible. All those registered will receive an invitation by an SMS to show at the entrance.
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Toyota Aqua Hybrid Launched
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* The Toyota Aqua went on sale on Monday in Japan, priced at the U.S. equivalent of $21,703, previewing the 2013 Toyota Prius C in the U.S.
* Toyota said the Aqua has a fuel efficiency of 83 miles per gallon.
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TOYOTA CITY, Japan — The Toyota Aqua went on sale on Monday in Japan, priced at the U.S. equivalent of $21,703, previewing the 2013 Toyota Prius C in the U.S.
Toyota said the Aqua has a fuel efficiency of 83 miles per gallon on Japan’s JC08 test cycle and 94 mpg on the official 10-15 test cycle.
The Aqua is powered by a 1.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 72 horsepower and an electric motor rated at 45 kW. The combined output is 98 hp providing 0-60 acceleration in less than 10.7 seconds according to Toyota. The motor is fed power from a nickel-metal-hydride battery pack.
Toyota said it plans to sell 12,000 Aquas per month in Japan.
The Aqua name, which means water in Latin, is “meant to break the conventional image of hybrid vehicles, becoming something fluid and not constrained to any one shape or role — like free-flowing water,” said Toyota in a statement. The Aqua targets such vehicles as the Honda Fit Hybrid in Toyota’s home market and is designed to attract younger buyers seeking a less expensive hybrid.
The Toyota Prius C concept debuted last January at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, showcasing a “value-oriented” hybrid bound for U.S. showrooms in 2012, said Toyota at the time. The production version is expected to be unveiled in two weeks at the 2012 Detroit show. Pricing has not been announced on the Prius C here.
Toyota said the Aqua will be offered in Japan in three grades — L, S and G — with the hybrid topping out at the U.S. equivalent of $23,756.
In Japan, Toyota’s TRD performance division introduced sporty versions of the Aqua. The Aqua TRD features an aero body kit with front spoiler, side skirts, roof spoiler and rear apron/diffuser. Hardware upgrades are limited to lowering springs, stiffer shocks, larger alloy wheels and chrome exhaust pipes.
Duty imposed on buses, Lorries, tractors removed
Customs duty imposed on buses, Lorries, tractors and new engines for Lorries have been completely removed.
The Ministry of Finance informs that the government has decided to reduce the duty charge for import of lorry and bus tires by 50 percent. T
his measure has been taken to encourage import of buses to help the tourist industry and to improve transport services. The Ministry of Finance informs that this measure was taken on a proposal submitted by the President in the budget.
Customs officials said that from January 01, value added taxes on buses, Lorries and trucks have been lifted giving effect to a proposal on the 2012 budget. Other items from which value added taxes have been lifted are raw materials used for spectacles and frames, sunglasses, perfumes, sports equipment, speakers and digital cinema equipment, photo sensitive semiconductor devices.
Value added tax have also been reduced on spares for poultry industry, sawn wood, mammoties, forks, moulding (steel, glass, rubber, plastic), machinery for rubber and plastic industries, greenhouses and poly tunnels.
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Toyota Auris HSD Full Hybrid Car
A world premiere, the Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept is exclusively designed for the European market. It introduces full hybrid technology to a mainstream model at the heart of the Toyota line-up, the first step in deploying Hybrid Synergy Drive® (HSD) across the company’s entire model range.
While benefiting from the advantages of exceptional fuel efficiency and low CO2 emissions inherent in Hybrid Synergy Drive®, the Auris HSD Full Hybrid customer will experience a refined and sophisticated driving experience due to the everyday usability, driving comfort and remarkable quietness of Toyota’s Full Hybrid powertrain.
The Auris HSD Full Hybrid accelerates from 0-100 km/h in approximately 10 seconds, yet returns class leading combined cycle fuel economy, and CO2 emissions below 100 g/km. Four driving modes, including ECO, POWER and EV on-demand modes further increase the capabilities of the Hybrid Synergy Drive® powertrain. They help customers develop relaxed, fuel efficient driving techniques and maximise system efficiency.
With solar panels applied to the entire roof surface, the Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept further develops the field of solar powered ventilation. And inside, dash-top mounted solar panels generate sufficient power to recharge mobile phones or music players mounted in purpose-made charging trays.
First accident on expressway | Breaking News
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An accident occurred on the Southern Expressway at 7.10 this morning, (28/11/2011) at the 8th mile post in Kahatuduwa. The two individuals who were injured were travelling to Colombo. They were admitted to the Horana Hospital and have now been discharged.
The police said that the individuals were identified as a foreigner and a local driver and they had been travelling over the speed limit of 100kmph.
The expressway was declared open last morning, in a ceremony by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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