The Geneva government has been blindsided by the effect of the new car tax and are now scrabbling to explain why.
Some are blaming the politicians for not being aware – others, the Cantonal Vehicle Office.
It seems projections failed to take into account the effect on specific cases.
The Tribune de Genève is now reporting an owner of a 1998 Chrysler Voyager has seen their annual bill move from CHF 425 to CHF 3,900 – a rise of more than 900%.
Syvain Thévoz, a member of the tax commission says that the information given to people before the March 3rd vote was incomplete.
The Grand Council will discuss emergency measures – perhaps putting the new law on hold or allowing staged payments.
Commentators say it’s undoubted, the effect of this new tax has caught everyone by surprise.
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