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Campaigners call for deferral of biodiesel tax hike

Campaigners have called on the Chancellor to defer a planned 20 pence per litre tax increase on sustainable biodiesel produced from used cooking oil, as London taxi drivers who will be affected by the change sounded their horns in protest outside the Treasury.

8 Mar

No respite expected from record fuel prices

Fleets should forget about any respite from record pump prices after Chancellor George Osborne appeared to reject a further cut in fuel duty.

7 Mar

ACFO calls on Osborne to stop penalising low emission company cars

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne should review company car benefit-in-kind tax levels for employees who choose to drive low emission models in the 2012 Budget on March 21.

7 Mar

Campaigners claim Government has ‘not done its homework’ following analysis of biodiesel prices

Campaigners have accused the Treasury of ‘not doing its homework’ after analysis by the Save our Sustainable Biodiesel campaign identified a lack of demand for biodiesel certificates, calling into question the Treasury’s plans to switch incentives for used cooking oil biodiesel from April 1, 2012.

5 Mar

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ACFO questions new Advisory Fuel Rates

ACFO has questioned why new Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs) have not changed for diesel powered cars with an engine size between 1,601cc and 2,000cc.

5 Mar

Cutting fuel duty would be a win-win for business and Government, says FTA

Initial findings from an independent report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research supports the Freight Transport Association's assertion that cutting fuel duty would be good for business, promote economic growth, create jobs and have only a negligible impact on the Treasury's fuel tax take.

29 Feb

UPDATED: Tax changes will cause leasing industry to collapse, says accountancy firm

MHA MacIntyre Hudson LLP predicts that the Budget on March 21, 2012 will contain unwelcome news for company car drivers as the Government commits to new taxation plans.

24 Feb

Government warned to ensure fair transport spending across the UK

MPs on the cross party Transport Select Committee have warned the Government it must do more to show that transport expenditure plans involve a fair allocation of resources across the nation.

24 Feb

From July all drivers in France must carry a breathalyser

The IAM is warning that from 1 July this year all drivers visiting France will need to carry a breathalyser kit in their cars, as French drivers will have to.

21 Feb

Further price rise warning as diesel hits record high

The price of diesel has hit a record high having rocketed by 10pence per litre (ppl) in just 12 months – an inflation-busting 7% rise – reports RMI Petrol

20 Feb

Fuel duty action could hand economy £3.6 billion lifeline, says FTA

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on the Chancellor to cut fuel duty by at least five pence per litre and scrap the increase planned for August.

17 Feb

Tax case provides timely reminder for employers to check company car salary sacrifice arrangements

Employers offering company car salary sacrifice arrangements to their employees should ensure they are correctly structured and operated, following a recent tax case.

16 Feb

Biofuels could cost UK motorists an extra £2bn per year

The UK Government must drop its drive for biofuels or British motorists will face paying up to £2bn extra at the pump per year by 2020, ActionAid UK and Friends of the Earth have warned.

13 Feb

Campaigners call for Treasury rethink 50 days from “death” of UK biodiesel industry

Campaigners have warned that the Treasury can expect 50 days of opposition ahead of a planned April tax rise on sustainable biodiesel made from used cooking oil.

10 Feb

RET extension should apply to all commercial vehicles, argues FTA

Following industry's criticism of proposals to scrap the Road Equivalent Tariff (RET), Scottish Government has agreed to extend fare savings to commercial vehicles of six metres. But, FTA asks, why not lorries?

9 Feb

Four out of 10 drivers to be hit by lower CO2 threshold

Lex Autolease expects more than four out of 10 company cars will result in increased fleet and driver costs when the qualifying low emissions car (QUALEC) threshold of 120g/km is abolished in April.

8 Feb

Anti-bribery procedures will help firms meet new British Standard

Training to help employees understand the UK Bribery Act will help companies to meet the new British Standard BS 10500, according to Cardinus Risk Management.

23 Jan

Blue badge fraud crackdown for new year

Tough new measures to crack down on drivers who abuse the disabled parking system - including a new Blue Badge design which is harder to forge - will come into force on 1 January, Transport Minister Norman Baker has announced.

3 Jan

Tyre manufacturers still in the dark over new labelling

Tyre manufacturers are still in the dark about how the forthcoming European Union (EU) tyre labelling regulation will be policed.

16 Dec

Government's Red Tape consultation shows public opposition to reduced MOT frequency

More than nine out of ten people who responded to the Government’s own “red-tape challenge” and who raised the MOT issue opposed proposals to reduce testing frequency, according to DfT papers released today.

15 Dec

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Campaigners call for deferral of biodiesel tax hike

No respite expected from record fuel prices

ACFO calls on Osborne to stop penalising low emission company cars

Campaigners claim Government has ‘not done its homework’ following analysis of biodiesel prices

ACFO questions new Advisory Fuel Rates

Cutting fuel duty would be a win-win for business and Government, says FTA

UPDATED: Tax changes will cause leasing industry to collapse, says accountancy firm

Government warned to ensure fair transport spending across the UK

From July all drivers in France must carry a breathalyser

Further price rise warning as diesel hits record high

Fuel duty action could hand economy £3.6 billion lifeline, says FTA

Tax case provides timely reminder for employers to check company car salary sacrifice arrangements

Biofuels could cost UK motorists an extra £2bn per year

Campaigners call for Treasury rethink 50 days from “death” of UK biodiesel industry

RET extension should apply to all commercial vehicles, argues FTA

Four out of 10 drivers to be hit by lower CO2 threshold

Anti-bribery procedures will help firms meet new British Standard

Blue badge fraud crackdown for new year

Tyre manufacturers still in the dark over new labelling

Government's Red Tape consultation shows public opposition to reduced MOT frequency

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Legislation - Page 35

Campaigners call for deferral of biodiesel tax hike

No respite expected from record fuel prices

ACFO calls on Osborne to stop penalising low emission company cars

Campaigners claim Government has ‘not done its homework’ following analysis of biodiesel prices

ACFO questions new Advisory Fuel Rates

Cutting fuel duty would be a win-win for business and Government, says FTA

UPDATED: Tax changes will cause leasing industry to collapse, says accountancy firm

Government warned to ensure fair transport spending across the UK

From July all drivers in France must carry a breathalyser

Further price rise warning as diesel hits record high

Fuel duty action could hand economy £3.6 billion lifeline, says FTA

Tax case provides timely reminder for employers to check company car salary sacrifice arrangements

Biofuels could cost UK motorists an extra £2bn per year

Campaigners call for Treasury rethink 50 days from “death” of UK biodiesel industry

RET extension should apply to all commercial vehicles, argues FTA

Four out of 10 drivers to be hit by lower CO2 threshold

Anti-bribery procedures will help firms meet new British Standard

Blue badge fraud crackdown for new year

Tyre manufacturers still in the dark over new labelling

Government's Red Tape consultation shows public opposition to reduced MOT frequency

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