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Britain says VW owners will not face higher car tax

Reuters - UK Focus

LONDON, Oct (HKSE: 3366-OL.HK - news) 2 (Reuters) - British owners of Volkswagen (Other OTC: VLKAF - news) cars fitted with software to rig emissions tests will not face a higher annual vehicle tax, the government said on Friday.

In Britain, vehicle tax is linked to carbon dioxide emissions.

"The government expects VW to support owners of these vehicles already purchased in the UK and we are playing our part by ensuring no one will end up with higher tax costs as a result of this scandal," Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said in a statement.

On Wednesday, VW said about 1.2 million vehicles in Britain, including Audi (LSE: 0FG8.L - news) , Seat and Skoda cars, were affected by the emissions software. (Reporting by Michael Holden, editing by Elizabeth Piper)