If you’re a Canadian citizen that’s purchased a car lately, you may have been told about the Green Levy on fuel inefficient vehicles. That is, if you purchase a vehicle that is incredibly fuel
in-efficient, you will have to pay an additional tax above and beyond the cost of the vehicle. For instance, if you buy a Chevy Trailblazer, you will have to pay an additional $3,000 as a tax to the Canadian government (FYI. Escalade and Hummer drivers only have to pay an additional $2,000). This is an interesting way to help encourage motorists to pick a vehicle that is eco-friendly (
in addition to the higher gas prices). If you’re in the market for a car soon, or are just curious about what taxes are being slapped on other vehicles, you can read the
full list in PDF form here, or if you’re just interested in some of the lesser known details, check out Canada Revenue’s
Frequently Asked Questions on the topic. Just one more reason to switch to a green vehicle this year