Invasion of old cars – Republic

Since October last year, the Ministry of Finance stopped submitting data on import used cars on a monthly basis in connection with the implementation of a new system of customs ZEFIR 2. Recently, the missing data has been completed. They show that “from the beginning of the year to the end of July the Poles brought nearly 469 thousand. Used cars from abroad” – writes “Gazeta Wyborcza”. – These data show that imports of used cars to Polish shrunk and during the first seven months of 2016. To the Polish imported almost 17 thousand. arts fewer vehicles than last year. At the same time the Poles would limit imports of cars that are more than 10 years, and are therefore the most exploited – says the article. – The problem is that the data is dramatically different than in the government’s Central Register of Vehicles (CEP). According to the company Samar CEP data show that from January to July this year in Poland for the first time registered almost 534 thousand. used cars imported over 62 thousand. units more than last year. In addition, almost 64 per cent. these vehicles have more than 10 years, while a year ago the figure was 55 percent. – Says the article. Asked by the newspaper about the reason for the large differences in the Ministry of Finance pointed out that the data on the number of cars imported into the Polish are not identical with the data of their registrations. – The reasons may be very different, and the domestic car market is not subject to inspection by the Customs Service – said the press office of the Ministry of Finance. – However, such large discrepancies between government statistics may suggest financial scams, and this should be of interest to the taxman – sums up the “Gazeta Wyborcza”.