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NewsJanuary 29, 2013

Abel Rent A Car in Australia Due in Court for Alleged Misleading Advertising

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is taking legal action against Abel Rent A Car after the company advertised a price that did not include mandatory charges. A directions hearing is scheduled for March 14.

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NewsJanuary 29, 2013

Suspect Arrested for Theft of 18 Rental Vehicles in Ghana

Frank Nyankotey in Ghana was arrested and charged with stealing, defrauding and forgery of documents after stealing 18 rental cars and changing the ownership into his name.

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NewsJanuary 22, 2013

Marion County City Council Advances Car Rental Tax Increase in Indiana

The proposal, which would increase the Marion County excise tax to 6%, is now set for a final vote on Jan. 28. The affected cities includes Indianapolis.

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NewsJanuary 22, 2013

New Legislation Aims to Promote Car Sharing in New Jersey

The Assembly transportation committee released a bill that would exempt nonprofit car sharing companies from the $5 daily surcharge on motor vehicle rentals in Hoboken, N.J.

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NewsJanuary 16, 2013

Maryland Proposal Aims to Decrease Number of Unpaid Tolls

A proposal was introduced in Maryland that would allow the Maryland Transportation Authority to give drivers a 30-day period to pay their toll or receive a $50 citation. The Authority said it is working with rental car companies to come up with a solution for unpaid tolls accrued by their customers.

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NewsJanuary 15, 2013

What Fleets Should Know about the Taxpayer Relief Act

Within the 2012 Taxpayer Relief Act, the maximum amount of Section 179 deductions has been changed and bonus depreciation extended.

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NewsJanuary 9, 2013

Proposal Introduced to Increase Car Rental Tax by 2% in Marion County of Indiana

Renters in Marion County, Indiana, which includes Indianapolis, could pay an overall 17% tax to rent a car if the proposal to increase the local tax to 6% is approved by the city-county council.

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ArticlesJanuary 8, 2013

ACRA: Assessing the Election Results

Though the federal election results show that the status quo largely remains, there are changes in state legislatures that will affect committees and issues directly relating to car rental.

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NewsJanuary 2, 2013

New Bill Introduced to Prohibit Rental of Recalled Vehicles

If enacted, S. 3706 would require car rental companies to fix vehicles that have been recalled by manufacturers for safety-related defects before the vehicles can be rented out to customers.

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NewsDecember 26, 2012

No-Hassle Flying Act Becomes Law

The bill will allow international travelers to the U.S. from preclearance countries to avoid having their baggage re-screened upon arrivals.

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