Special Reports
Businesses that lease cars overpay VAT
Report by the British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association
THOSE companies leasing business cars are overpaying on VAT, reports the BVRLA. It wants the government to change the VAT reclamation rules for leased business cars - but HMRC has ignored its latest data.
A more modern way to acquire a company car
By Brian Rogerson, motor finance writer, Business Car Manager
THE CO2 impact of company cars can dramatically reduce business car costs. But how far should you go in pursuing a green agenda? Business Car Manager motor finance writer Brian Rogerson files this special report.
CBI reports on the emergency Budget
By Richard Lambert, CBI director-general
RICHARD Lambert, director-general of the CBI – the UK's leading business organisation – reacts to the Chancellor's emergency Budget speech on June 22.
Emergency Budget should 'think small first'
By the Federation of Small Businesses
THE Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has written to the Chancellor, the Rt Hon George Osborne MP ahead of the Emergency Budget on 22 June, urging the coalition government to 'think small first'.
Economic recovery on track, but protracted
Economic forecast by the CBI, the UK's leading business organisation
THE CBI sees the recovery in the UK economy staying on track, but warns it will be protracted as urgent action is taken to reduce the budget deficit.
Smarter management of small business company cars
By Brian Rogerson, car finance writer, Business Car Manager
CAR FINANCE writer Brian Rogerson examines how small businesses can move to smarter, greener, and more cost-effective management of their company cars.
Electric car residual values in doubt
By Andy Carroll, managing director, Glass's Guide
INNOVATIVE solutions needed to protect residual values of electric vehicles from 'dramatic falls', reports Glass's managing director, Andy Carroll.
Get all your managers involved in fuel savings
By Neville Briggs, managing director at CFC Solutions
COMPANIES that involve all levels of management areas get the best fuel saving results for the business, reports CFC Solutions' Neville Briggs.
Happy birthday new car accounting rules
By Brian Rogerson, car finance writer, Business Car Manager
IT'S NOW been a little over a year since new taxation rules were introduced affecting the acquisition method of company cars. In particular, explains car finance writer Brian Rogerson, contract hire became a much more attractive proposition. Here's why.
Ford Fleet is for all
Ford Fleet director talks to Business Car Manager's editor Ralph Morton
FORD FLEET might sound like it's for the big boys. It is, says Ford Fleet boss Kevin Griffin. But it's also for small businesses too. By Ralph Morton, Business Car Manager editor.
The election result and managing business cars
By David Brennan, managing director, LeasePlan
KEY issues need to be addressed to sustain and encourage business mobility in the wake of the election, says LeasePlan managing director, David Brennan.
New braking systems reduce fatalities
By Dr Werner Struth, president, Bosch Chassis Systems Control division
REAR-END collisions are responsible for 15% of accidents that involve injury and fatalities in Germany. Automatic emergency braking systems can provide effective support for drivers where there is the threat of a rear-end collision. By Bosch Chassis Systems Control president, Dr Werner Struth.
BMW's 320d EfficientDynamics: your questions answered
David Cantle, the BMW 3 Series product manager, outlines the car's tax advantages to Business Car Manager
THE ALL-NEW BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon sets new standards for premium business cars: there's better economy, less company car tax, but no reduction in driving enjoyment. BMW's 3 Series product manager, David Cantle, explains to Business Car Manager.
Business car drivers are subsidising employers on fuel
By Stewart Whyte, director and membership secretary, ACFO
THE PRICE of fuel means the Advisory Fuel Rates are not recompensing company car drivers for the fuel they use. This report by Association of Car Fleet Operators secretary, Stewart Whyte.
