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3.15.4 Carbon dioxide (CO
2
) vehicle emissions levy (Part 3D of Schedule 1 of the
Customs and Excise Act)
A CO
2
emissions levy is charged on new passenger motor vehicles and double-cab vehicles.
The main objective of this levy is to influence the composition of South Africa’s vehicle
fleet to
become more energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly.
The emissions levy is in addition to the current
ad valorem luxury tax on new vehicles. The levy
is based on certification provided by the vehicle
manufacturer,
or in the absence thereof
according to the set methods of calculation as described in Note 5 in Part 3D of Schedule 1 to
the Customs and Excise Act. The tax is included in the price of the vehicle before calculating
the VAT payable on the sale of the vehicle. The levy was increased on 1 April 2018 to
R110 per gCO
2
/km on emissions exceeding the threshold of 120gCO
2
/km
for passenger
vehicles and in the case of double-cab vehicles the rate was increased to R150 per gCO
2
/km
on emissions exceeding the threshold of 175gCO
2
/km. The levy was increased on 1 April 2020
to R120 per gCO
2
km on emissions exceeding the threshold of 95gCO
2
/km for passenger
vehicles and the levy on double cab vehicles increased to R160 per gCO
2
/km on emissions
exceeding the threshold of 175gCO
2
/km.
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