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Car owners in Beijing are facing a possible oncoming tax. This is the resort that the Chinese government has taken in an effort to fight the ever-worsening traffic in the city. By fighting the huge amounts of traffic in major cities, the government fights the pollution of air. It is estimated that in 2012, seven million cars will be on Beijing roads (a huge and sharp increase from the 4.7 million in 2010). Other than a tax, the government is hoping to add the restriction of only one car per resident, while non-Beijing residents are only allowed to purchase a car before buying an apartment and a parking permit. Car owners are already paying a 30,000 yuan (S$5,900) for each car they own, yet the Beijing government hopes to have tax incentives for cars with engine sizes of 1.6 litres or smaller.