Welcome to Business Car Manager
Conventional thinking on business cars says a diesel should be cheaper on company car tax than a petrol car. Don’t believe it. The Mercedes C180K SE saloon is a good example. It’s cheaper and one tax band lower than its C200 CDI SE diesel equivalent – which means the C180K is better on company car tax. Of course, you should always get what’s most appropriate for your business. But it does show that small businesses can benefit from more informed and flexible decision-making than some large companies with ‘diesel-only’ policies.
Talking of saving money, have you considered leasing your car rather than buying it? We’ve got a special report on the subject, as well as a special report on the changing Corporation Tax rules coming in April 2009. Read both for more informed decision-making.
Ralph Morton - editor
HEADLINE NEWS
It’s the most powerful and exciting standard production Golf GTI yet. And it’s coming to the UK in 2009. More about VW’s iconic new hot hatch here.
ALSO IN THE NEWS
There’s a new fraud every day. At the moment it’s £1 coins. But did you know about the fake driving licence epidemic? Here’s a guide to keep your business clean.
Need a cute 4x4 but without the bulk of a traditional off-roader? It could be MINI has just the thing for you: this new Crossover 4x4 estate. Details here.
Finances might be tight at the moment. But Lombard’s Alex Baldock says contract hire is the way to keep the financial blues at bay. And your business mobile.
If you’re a small business, you should be planning ahead for the tax changes coming in April next year. Daimler Fleet Management’s Paul Harrop provides the forward thinking.
ROAD TESTS
The Mercedes C180K might be the bottom rung of the C-Class ladder – but it doesn’t feel like it. This is one smart, classy business car. Editor Ralph Morton reports.
ADVICE CENTRE
When should drivers take a rest? And what’s the law on maximum driving hours for company car drivers, asks reader Mark Edwards? Expert Sean Joyce has the answer.
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