News - Page 1318

The chancellor has confirmed that fuel duty will increase next year as planned. He ruled out any further increases in fuel duty.

The chancellor has confirmed that VAT will return to 17.5% on January 1, 2010.

Today's PBR statement has confirmed that companies that put electric vans onto their fleets will benefit from 100% writing down allowance.

Will Bush, tax partner at Ernst Young, comments on the tax allowances for electric vehicles announced in the PBR.

Company car tax expert at Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Gary Hull gives his expert opinion on the PBR.

Tax experts Mike Moore and Dan Rees from Deloitte gives his expert views on the implications of the PBR for fleets.

Company car tax expert at Mazars Alastair Kendrick gives his expert opinion on the PBR.

The AA has welcomed that the fuel duty increase due in April 2010 has not been brought forward and has also welcomed incentives for electric cars.

Paul Ashton, managing director of Equalease, gives his reaction to the today's Pre-Budget Report.

The director of the RAC Foundation Professor Stephen Glaister gives his reaction on the PBR.

Ken Trinder, head of business development at Epyx, gives his reaction to today's Pre-Budget Report.

John Lewis the chief executive of the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) welcomes the company car tax holiday announced in today's Pre-Budget Report.

Smith Electric Vehicles is celebrating, after leading a successful campaign to win UK tax breaks for electric vans.

The association representing car and van fleets - ACFO - gives its reaction to the Pre-Budget Report.

Masterlease gives its views on the Pre-Budget Report

The motor industry representative body, the SMMT, gives its reaction to the PBR.

Sue Robinson, director of the Retail Motor Industry Federation comments on today's PBR.

Phil Peace, director of sales, Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions, shares his thoughts on today's PBR.

Paul Hollick, general manager sales development for Alpahbet, gives his reaction to the PBR.

GE Capital's Gary Killeen provides his reaction to the PBR.

David Brennan, managing director at LeasePlan, gives his reaction to the PBR.

Keith Allen, managing director of ALD Automotive, comments on the Pre-Budget Report

Mark Biggs, corporate services director at Arval comments on the PBR

The chancellor is predicting that the economy will grow between 1% and 1.5% next year.

Darling has confirmed that the planned increase in corporation tax will be postponed.

The chancellor has stated that he will continue to invest public money in low-carbon technologies.

Here is the full transcript of today's Pre-Budget Report which was presented to Parliament this afternoon.

See our NEW dedicated section - The chancellor Alistair Darling will reveal what is arguably his most important Pre-Budget Report today.

Royal Mail Group and Tesco.com have scooped Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards for fleet vehicle initiatives they have taken to cut road crashes.

TCH Leasing has joined the Fleet Assist community, bringing the number of leasing companies utilising Fleet Assist’s Network Management services to 25 with a combined fleet size in excess of 600,000 vehicles.