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Hybrids must clean up their act on mpg claims
THERE’S never been a better time to think about a hybrid as a way of upping the cost efficiency of your business car. Hybrids and tax dodgingCapital allowances changed from April. A car’s emissions now need to be 95g/km CO2 and below to qualify for the 100 percent writedown. Few cars beat that limit, but hybrids… Read more…
Driver assessment and training needn’t break the bank
YOU hear a lot about your ‘Duty of Care’ in this series of articles. Health and Safety legislation requires that employers show a Duty of Care towards their employed ‘at work’ drivers. That means that every employed driver needs to be assessed for ‘occupational road risk’. How do you achieve this? Many managers of small… Read more…
Compliance with the law on driving at work – a five point plan
IF your SME employs more than five people, and if any of them ever drives on company business, then you’re responsible for making sure that they drive safely. It’s broadly referred to as ‘Compliance’ and it means you have to be able to demonstrate that you meet your responsibilities under Occupational Road Risk, Health and… Read more…
Hybrids look hotter as company car tax changes start to bite
Changes in capital allowances and the company car tax escalator are both making hybrids look more attractive company car options.
Make the most of your tax allowances before April
IF you’re thinking of changing your car, now’s the time to do it. And take advantage of more generous tax allowances before the April tax changes. The savings can be impressive. If you run your own business, and buy a car that has CO2 emissions below 110g/km you can claim 100% first year allowances –as… Read more…
Why road tax and fuel duty must rise
With increasing efficiency of engines and the growth of alternative fuels, the tax income from road use is declining.
What will the government do to combat the drop-off in tax revenues? Special Report: STEPHEN GLAISTER
Moving from finance lease to contract hire
VIRGIN Media has recently moved its entire fleet from finance lease to contract hire. Why would it do that? What are the advantages of contract hire for an SME business? Or is it just best for larger companies with bigger fleets? Business Car Manager editor, Ralph Morton, files this special report.
Where now for Ford in Britain?
By John Griffiths, industry correspondent IT’S now a year since Mark Ovenden came in from the cold – well, Russia anyway – to take over the reins of Ford of Britain. It was quite a contrast: from nearly three years of being at the helm of Ford of Russia in a fast-growing market expected… Read more…
Car leasing v car purchase
How should you finance your company cars?
Even if you’ve got the cash to buy there are sound financial arguments for leasing your vehicles
Councils make £511 million from parking
Councils make money out of parking. Should we be outraged, or quietly pleased?
Public attitudes to parking restrictions are surprisingly supportive. One town that laid off its traffic wardens to save money welcomed them back with open arms.
Ford goes the extra mile with new Ford BlueService
Skoda Superb car review – ‘the steal of the century’
£7.5 million invested in Ford BlueService after-sales experience
Hybrids must clean up their act on mpg claims