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Government urged to replace taxes lost due to EV uptake fairly

Ministers are being urged to work with the fleet sector to ensure any changes to motoring taxation are carried out in a timely, effective and proportionate way.

electric and hybrid vehicles 16 Dec

Why high company car tax rates are no friend of the pursuit of lower emissions

Harvey Perkins, director at HRUX, looks at the latest HMRC statistics and asks how Government can sent tax policies when it doesn't have all the data.

3 Nov

HMRC tax take increases from fewer company cars

The amount of tax collected from company car drivers and their employers by HMRC in the 2018/19 tax year has increased by £170 million (7.5%) to £2.46 billion.

3 Nov

One-in-eight company car drivers still claims private fuel

Car fuel benefits are often costly from a tax perspective, because the taxable benefit is fixed and takes no account of the actual private use in the year.

2 Nov

HMRC data shows 30,000 fewer company cars

The number of people paying company car tax has again fallen substantially, with HMRC reporting 30,000 fewer people receiving the benefit.

30 Sep

Latest Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs) show diesel increase

HMRC has published new advisory fuel rates (AFRs) effective from Tuesday (September 1) for company car drivers claiming fuel costs.

26 Aug

Coca-Cola loses company car tax ruling in Court of Appeal

Legislation defining the tax treatment of when a vehicle is a van or a company car has been labelled outdated, unclear and not fit for purposes by tax experts.

6 Aug

Coronavirus: Fleets criticise ‘knee jerk’ reaction from HMRC

HMRC’s decision to allow company car drivers to hand keys back was another ‘knee jerk’ reaction and not practical for fleets, say Fleet200 members.

5 Aug

Coronavirus: Company car driver tax refund on fuel benefit

Company car drivers, who have their fuel paid for by their employer, could be in line for a tax refund, according to RSM Employer Solutions.

26 Jun

Government climate advisers want vehicle tax increase

Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) should be increased on the most polluting cars to encourage the switch to cleaner fuels, says Committee on Climate Change.

25 Jun

Coronavirus: HMRC advice to avoid company car tax criticised

Fleet industry and tax advisers believe new HMRC guidance falls short of the mark.

8 Jun

Advisory Fuel Rates (AFR) decrease from June 1 2020

HMRC has reduced the advisory fuel rates (AFR) for all engine sizes and fuel type, effective from June 1.

27 May

Coronavirus: HMRC publishes new official company car guidance

HMRC has issued official guidance to fleets on how to treat benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax and expenses during the Covid-19 pandemic.

7 May

Fleet industry adversely impacted as coronavirus lockdown bites

Almost three-quarters (72.6%) of respondents to a Fleet News survey say less than 10% of their company cars are being driven for work.

30 Apr

Coronavirus: HMRC to publish company car tax guidance

HMRC says it will publish official company car tax guidance to reflect clarification given to Fleet News in light of the coronavirus lockdown.

7 Apr

Licence Check offers latest advice on licence checking

Licence Check is offering advice to fleet decision-makers regarding licence checking services whilst the coronavirus outbreak forces many businesses into lockdown and remote-working.

3 Apr

Coronavirus: HMRC company car tax clarification welcomed

Tax experts at MHA MacIntyre Hudson have welcomed HMRC’s clarification on benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax rules as fleets come to terms with life under lockdown.

2 Apr

Online changes pave the way for new company car tax rates

Changes to Government company car tax tables, published on its website, suggest tax officials are preparing for new rates to finally be adopted.

30 Jan

Uncertainty over new company car tax rates

Required legislation on hold, with new BIK rates, including the 0% rate for electric company cars, needing approval of new Government before they can be used.

2 Dec

Fleet Live: New tax rules will impact your temporary drivers - warning

Fleets temporary driver recruitment costs will increase up to 30%.

2 Oct

HMRC - Page 4

Government urged to replace taxes lost due to EV uptake fairly

Why high company car tax rates are no friend of the pursuit of lower emissions

HMRC tax take increases from fewer company cars

One-in-eight company car drivers still claims private fuel

HMRC data shows 30,000 fewer company cars

Latest Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs) show diesel increase

Coca-Cola loses company car tax ruling in Court of Appeal

Coronavirus: Fleets criticise ‘knee jerk’ reaction from HMRC

Coronavirus: Company car driver tax refund on fuel benefit

Government climate advisers want vehicle tax increase

Coronavirus: HMRC advice to avoid company car tax criticised

Advisory Fuel Rates (AFR) decrease from June 1 2020

Coronavirus: HMRC publishes new official company car guidance

Fleet industry adversely impacted as coronavirus lockdown bites

Coronavirus: HMRC to publish company car tax guidance

Licence Check offers latest advice on licence checking

Coronavirus: HMRC company car tax clarification welcomed

Online changes pave the way for new company car tax rates

Uncertainty over new company car tax rates

Fleet Live: New tax rules will impact your temporary drivers - warning

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HMRC - Page 4

Government urged to replace taxes lost due to EV uptake fairly

Why high company car tax rates are no friend of the pursuit of lower emissions

HMRC tax take increases from fewer company cars

One-in-eight company car drivers still claims private fuel

HMRC data shows 30,000 fewer company cars

Latest Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs) show diesel increase

Coca-Cola loses company car tax ruling in Court of Appeal

Coronavirus: Fleets criticise ‘knee jerk’ reaction from HMRC

Coronavirus: Company car driver tax refund on fuel benefit

Government climate advisers want vehicle tax increase

Coronavirus: HMRC advice to avoid company car tax criticised

Advisory Fuel Rates (AFR) decrease from June 1 2020

Coronavirus: HMRC publishes new official company car guidance

Fleet industry adversely impacted as coronavirus lockdown bites

Coronavirus: HMRC to publish company car tax guidance

Licence Check offers latest advice on licence checking

Coronavirus: HMRC company car tax clarification welcomed

Online changes pave the way for new company car tax rates

Uncertainty over new company car tax rates

Fleet Live: New tax rules will impact your temporary drivers - warning

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