No. S 358
Road Traffic Act
(CHAPTER 276)
Road Traffic (Carbon Emissions Tax)
(Amendment) Rules 2015
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11AA(6) of the Road Traffic Act, the Minister for Transport makes the following Rules:
Citation and commencement
1.  These Rules may be cited as the Road Traffic (Carbon Emissions Tax) (Amendment) Rules 2015 and come into operation on 1 July 2015.
Deletion and substitution of rule 5
2.  Rule 5 of the Road Traffic (Carbon Emissions Tax) Rules 2012 (G. N. No. S 653/2012) (referred to in these Rules as the principal Rules) is deleted and the following rule substituted therefor:
“Neutral carbon emission band
5.  The neutral carbon emission band —
(a)for a new or second-hand vehicle first registered in Singapore as a motor car (other than a taxi) during the period from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2015 (both dates inclusive), is the range of carbon emissions starting with 161 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre and ending with 210 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre;
(b)for a new or second-hand vehicle first registered in Singapore as a motor car (other than a taxi) during the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2017 (both dates inclusive), is the range of carbon emissions starting with 136 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre and ending with 185 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre;
(c)for a new vehicle first registered in Singapore as a taxi during the period from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2015 (both dates inclusive), is the range of carbon emissions starting with 161 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre and ending with 210 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre; and
(d)for a new vehicle first registered in Singapore as a taxi during the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2017 (both dates inclusive), is the range of carbon emissions starting with 136 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre and ending with 185 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre.”.
Amendment of rule 6
3.  Rule 6 of the principal Rules is amended —
(a)by inserting, immediately after the word “band” in paragraphs (1) and (2), the words “for the vehicle”;
(b)by deleting the words “Part I” in paragraph (1) and substituting the words “Part 1”; and
(c)by deleting the words “Part II” in paragraph (2) and substituting the words “Part 2”.
Deletion and substitution of Schedule
4.  The Schedule to the principal Rules is deleted and the following Schedule substituted therefor:
“THE SCHEDULE
PART 1
Rule 6(1)
CARBON EMISSIONS TAX PAYABLE FOR MOTOR CARS
(OTHER THAN TAXIS) FIRST REGISTERED DURING PERIOD
FROM 1 JULY 2013 TO 30 JUNE 2015 (BOTH DATES INCLUSIVE)
Band
Carbon Emission Level
Tax Payable
Neutral carbon emission band — Band B
From 161 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre to 210 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre
Nil
Band C1
From 211 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre to 230 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre
$5,000
Band C2
From 231 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre to 250 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre
$10,000
Band C3
From 251 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre to 270 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre
$15,000
Band C4
271 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre or above
$20,000
CARBON EMISSIONS TAX PAYABLE FOR MOTOR CARS
(OTHER THAN TAXIS) FIRST REGISTERED DURING PERIOD
FROM 1 JULY 2015 TO 30 JUNE 2017 (BOTH DATES INCLUSIVE)
Band
Carbon Emission Level
Tax Payable
Neutral carbon emission band — Band B
From 136 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre to 185 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre
Nil
Band C1
From 186 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre to 200 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre
$5,000
Band C2
From 201 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre to 215 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre
$10,000
Band C3
From 216 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre to 230 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre
$15,000
Band C4
231 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre or above
$30,000
Part 2
Rule 6(2)
Carbon emissions tax payable for taxis first
registered during period from 1 July 2013 to
30 June 2015 (both dates inclusive)
Band
Carbon Emission Level
Tax Payable
Neutral carbon emission band — Band B
From 161 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre to 210 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre
Nil
Band C1
From 211 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre to 230 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre
$7,500
Band C2
From 231 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre to 250 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre
$15,000
Band C3
From 251 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre to 270 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre
$22,500
Band C4
271 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre or above
$30,000
Carbon emissions tax payable for taxis first
registered during period from 1 July 2015 to
30 June 2017 (both dates inclusive)
Band
Carbon Emission Level
Tax Payable
Neutral carbon emission band — Band B
From 136 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre to 185 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre
Nil
Band C1
From 186 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre to 200 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre
$7,500
Band C2
From 201 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre to 215 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre
$15,000
Band C3
From 216 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre to 230 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre
$22,500
Band C4
231 carbon dioxide grams per kilometre or above
$45,000
”.”.
[G.N. No. S 798/2013]
Made on 11 May 2015.
PANG KIN KEONG
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transport,
Singapore.
[LTA/LEGL/L18.029.002.05.15/RY/TS; AG/LEGIS/SL/276/2015/11 Vol. 1]
(To be presented to Parliament under section 141(1) of the Road Traffic Act).
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