Industrialists and merchants urge Finance Minister not to raise vehicle taxes

The Industrialist Association of Israel and the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce appealed to Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon against "the intention of the Israel Tax Authority to use a new measurement method (WLTP) as an excuse to raise new vehicle taxes.
The two organizations are asking the Finance Minister to refrain from making decisions that lead to an increase in living in Israel and to adjust the measurement method, so that it will not lead to the increase of new vehicles.
According to Manufacturers Association president Shraga Brosh and Uriel Lin, president of the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce, "There is no reason why cars should not be purchased in Europe, and in Israel the Tax Authority will raise them in a draft procedure for changing the" green mark ". Europe has already proved that it is not necessary that the transition to the new measurement method, WLTP will adversely affect consumers. The European Commission, which has advanced the implementation of the new measurement method, has made it clear to EU member states that the transition to WLTP should not raise vehicle taxation for consumers.
The letter also states that the Israeli Tax Authority intends to increase vehicle taxes while the business sector and residents of Israel are forced to absorb a series of rises in the economy. Despite this, the Israeli government acts as a double in a china store when it repeatedly decides to raise the cost of inputs and living in Israel. .

"In order to help reduce the cost of living in Israel, we request that your ministry director general manage the ministry's policy in any decision that is relevant to raising the cost of living and doing business in Israel"