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WLTP and tax: fleets and company car drivers concerned

By Dan Rees, associate director, head of cars and fleet consulting at Deloitte

28 Jan

Lex Autolease predicts 11% drop in company car taxpayers by April 2020

Lex Autolease believes the number of company car taxpayers could drop from 940,000 to 832,000 by April 2020 as a result of OpRA tax changes and WLTP.

21 Dec

Fleet and safety: how can I eliminate drink/drug-driving?

Driving under the influence costs lives. Andrew Don looks at the law and the policies fleet operators should implement

Legislation 28 Nov

Government accused of U-turn on salary sacrifice cars

Tusker, one of the country’s leading providers of cars via salary sacrifice maintains it remains a “unique and valuable” benefit for employees.

19 Nov

Budget 2018 was a "waste of a golden opportunity", says ACFO

The Budget was a “waste of golden opportunity” to provide clarity and stability to fleet decision-makers on future company car benefit-in-kind tax rates, says ACFO.

30 Oct

Meridian wants rental industry to unite behind calls to reform VED system

Meridian Vehicle Solutions has called on the vehicle rental sector to unite to urge the Government to reform Vehicle Excise Duty.

4 Oct

Emergency lights and flashing beacons, explained by the FTA

The FTA provides guidance on what the different colours used on flashing lights denote, with a Q&A from Eamonn Brennan.

Legislation 19 Sep

Police chief call for zero tolerance on speeding ‘not achievable’

The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) is playing down suggestions from its roads policing lead that drivers could be fined for breaking the speed limit by just 1mph.

11 Sep

Banksman signals and contraflow systems, explained by FTA

The FTA looks at the latest issues to affect vans and trucks. Here, it provides guidance on banksman signals and contraflow systems.

Legislation 5 Sep

Smart motorway rules and PUWER regulations explained by FTA

The FTA looks at the latest issues to affect vans and trucks, with a Q&A from Eamonn Brennan

Legislation 5 Sep

Tusker backs calls to bring forward electric vehicle BIK tax rates

Tusker is urging the fleet industry to sign an online petition calling for the Government to bring forward the implementation of a 2% BIK tax for electric vehicles.

5 Sep

Changes to salary sacrifice could increase cost of cars

Insurance, maintenance, tyres and breakdown cover could now be taxed when provided via a so-called Optional Remuneration Arrangements (OpRA).

29 Aug

Meridian calls for formation of fleet forum to avoid future tax uncertainty

The fleet industry needs to form stronger links with the Government to avoid a repeat of the uncertainty currently engulfing the sector, says Meridian Vehicle Solutions.

28 Aug

Van operators may need O-licences if EU changes its rules

Despite Brexit, vans of 2.5 tonnes-plus may still have to comply with EU rules, especially when deliveries take them across the border. By Steve Banner

Legislation 20 Aug

Agata Stachaszeweska, head of marketing and business development for Alphabet (GB)

Taxation and duty of care tackled by Alphabet Business Briefings

Alphabet has launched a 'Business Briefings' initiative to help inform fleet-decision makers on topical and key issues.

10 Aug

HMRC figures show cost of company car tax increase

There were 940,000 employees paying benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax on a company car in 2016/17 – a 2% fall on the 960,000 recorded the previous financial year.

16 Jul