Welcome to Business Car Manager
There’s more legislation compliance this month. For accounting periods starting 01 May, the basis on which VAT is calculated on the road fuel scale charge has changed. It’s now based on CO2 emissions – just like company car tax.
The other piece of legislation is the new Health Act. Business cars and business vans in Wales and Northern Ireland have been smokefree since April. English businesses must comply from July – a month away. The legislation also affects private cars on company business. Are you ready for the legislation?
Ralph Morton - editor
HEADLINE NEWS
There are only 21 working days left before all business cars and business vans in England must comply with new smokefree laws. Or face fines up to £2500. Here’s what you need to know.
ALSO IN THE NEWS
That’s miles per gallon: 72.4mpg to be exact in the Cooper D. New technologies have made not just the Cooper D, but all MINI models, super efficient.
The government has changed the accounting basis for VAT on the road fuel scale charge. Instead of engine size it’s now based on CO2 emissions. Read more about the VAT rules.
Honda is offering a special contract hire rental on its Honda Accord model. Monthly rentals start from under £230. Click here to take advantage of the offer.
ROAD TESTS
The recipe for Skoda’s new Fabia is truly delicious – according to The Independent’s motoring writer, John Simister. And it also makes a smart business choice.
Sounds weird, looks good. But what, exactly, is it? A 4x4
SUV that acts more like a VW Golf. John Simister finds out if the genre-busting Qashqai is any good.
ADVICE CENTRE
The Twist brothers run Astra Security, a Kent-based security system provider. But when it comes to running business cars, they’ve found contract hire is the answer.
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