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Poppy Johnston and Callum Godde

High Court's EV ruling may pull the plug on other taxes

The High Court ruling on Victoria's EV levies does have ramifications for similar state taxes. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Australian states could be forced to reshape taxes and levies to avoid constitutional challenges after the High Court struck out Victoria's electric vehicle charge.

The landmark judgment found it was unlawful for the Victorian government to charge low-emission vehicle owners a fee for each kilometre they travel.

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