A presentation on national taxation and its local consequences discussed how high taxation of car ownership through taxes of 100% of the list price can be economically efficient by encouraging agglomeration advantages and reducing car congestion and subsidies. It also noted that subsidies for company cars are a waste of money.

1. OECD
presentation:
national taxation,
local
consequences
Jos van Ommeren
VU University

2. National taxation
 high taxation of car ownership (e.g., 100% of list
price of car) is economically efficient
 1. agglomeration advantages,
 2. less car congestion in cities,
 3. more economies of scale of public transport
 4. reduction in current subsidies to car ownership
which exist through parking subsidies.

3. Company car taxation
 Subsidies to company cars are a waste of
money