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Company Car Tax
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.
The Budget: company car tax changes – diesel levy to go
IN the Budget the Chancellor announced new emissions bands for company car tax for ultra low emission vehicles and confirmed the 3% diesel levy is coming off the company car tax menu. These ultra low emission company cars cover the 0g/km, 1-50g/km and 51-75g/km tax bands. The current 3% additional levy on diesel engined cars… Read more…
Company car tax tables for tax years 2013/14 to 2016/17
IF you want to know the company car tax banding of your next company car, then use our company car tax tables to help you. The company car tax table shows the CO2 emissions band groupings in the left hand column. To the right are the benefit in kind percentages that are applied to the… Read more…
Company car tax tables for tax years 2012/13 to 2014/15
Author: Ralph MortonKey changes in the 2012 Budget were: Rates announced up to 2017Highest rate increased to 37% from April 2014Special rates for ultra low and zero emission cars withdrawn with lowest rate increased to 13% in April 2015 and 15% in April 20163% diesel supplement goes in 2016If you want to know how much… Read more…
What’s meant by the P11D value of a company car?
Bit hazy about the ins and outs of your company car tax calculations?
Take a look at our example and get a firm grip on how your emissions and your P11D lead to a BIK. Expert: RALPH MORTON
Paying the right company car tax
Blog: RALPH MORTON I was at the ACFO conference yesterday, held at Mercedes-Benz World. ACFO – the Association of Car Fleet Operators – is the premier organisation of its kind. It’s run very professionally by the indefatigable chair Julie Jenner and her fellow directors. What’s more amazing, all these people have their own jobs organising… Read more…
Budget 2012: company car writing down allowances
Author: Ralph Morton Key points from Budget 2012 100% first year allowances extended to March 2015100% FYA qualifying band reduced to sub 96g/km CO2 in 201318% qualifying band reduces from 160g/km CO2 to 130g/km8% qualifying band for all cars over 130g/km As with company car tax, Budget 2012 pushed the bands for company car writing… Read more…
April tax trap for company car drivers
Special report by Business Car Manager editor, Ralph Morton
THERE is a fundamental change to the company car tax system in April this year. It means many business car drivers will end up paying more tax. Here’s why; and what you can do to minimise further tax increases.
Company car tax explained
Here’s a basic crib for what every company car manager and business car driver needs to know about the dreaded tax. Sneak a look if you’re in doubt.
Tax: can a daily rental car attract benefit-in-kind tax?
At which point does a daily rental car become a benefit in kind taxable item? There’s no minimum period, according to expert Lorraine Farnon. If an employee has private use of a rental vehicle, even if it is for just one day, then strictly speaking they would have to pay benefit-in-kind company car tax. The trigger for… Read more…
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