Following the Union des Entreprises Luxembourgeoises' (UEL) expression of apprehension for certain measures provided for under the newly-announced 2017 tax reform, a statement released Monday by the Automobile Club of Luxembourg (ACL) has shown further concerns.

Although the ACL stated that it had "no principled objection" against the two measures proposed regarding individual transport, designed to reduce emissions, it did however comment that it expected the Government to ensure that the reform announced for 2017 would not come at the expense of motorists through the next budget law.

The ACL negated the idea that the tax reform presented on 29 February 2015 had been created in the spirit of promoting sustainable personal transport, cleaiming that it in fact held little reference to the issue of transport. However, the Club described the two measures, namely the tax allowance for zero emission vehicles and the revaluation of the fixed benefit in kind for company cars, as "acceptable".

The ACL however expressed concern that the means used to finance the tax reform would be through increasing the burden on motorists, referencing a STATEC study which found that transportation accounts for the second largest household expenditure, after housing, in Luxembourg. The Club reaffirmed its stance against the tax announced for insured motorists by the Minister of the Interior, Dan Kersch, to finance the overhaul of the emergency services.