China adopts law on vehicle tax

Updated: 2011-02-25 15:53

(Xinhua)

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BEIJING - China's top legislature Friday voted to adopt a law on vehicle and vessel taxation, which is aimed at standardizing taxation and promoting environmental awareness and energy efficiency.

China's 199 million vehicles are currently subject only to a regulation on vehicle and vessel tax that took effect in 2007.

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