Drivers pay £44 in tax every time they fill up the tank

Drivers pay £44 in tax every time they fill up the tank

Drivers are now paying an average £44 in tax every time they fill their tank with petrol, analysis has found. Prices at the pumps have risen sharply across the globe , but motorists in the UK also face one of the largest tax burdens in Europe. Research from the Liberal Democrats found British drivers spend more in taxes on petrol than those in other European countries, including Ireland, Italy and Spain – even after the Treasury cut fuel duty earlier this year. The party has accused the Chancellor of “cashing in” on rising fuel prices. UK drivers paid 80p a litre in taxes on unleaded petrol last month, the analysis shows. It means for a typical car with a tank of 55 litres, the Treasury is cashing in on £44 each time someone fills up at the petrol pump. Diesel car drivers are also now spending more than £45 in tax when they fill up. This is the highest tax take in Europe, according to the report. Rishi Sunak reduced fuel duty by 5p a litre for a year from March, saving drivers an average of £3.30 when they fill their cars. The Chancellor said the cut would save the