Tax and Legislation - Page 4

Chancellor cuts national insurance and makes full-expensing permanent

The Chancellor has made a tax break for businesses investing in plant and machinery, including trucks and vans, permanent in the Autumn Statement.

Tax and Legislation 22 Nov

Alfonso Martinez, UK managing director of ALD Automotive LeasePlan UK

Opinion: What to expect from the Autumn Statement

Alfonso Martinez, managing director of ALD Automotive LeasePlan UK (soon to be Ayvens), looks at what fleets should expect from the Autumn Statement.

Tax and Legislation 21 Nov

Fleet industry calls for Chancellor to support sector in Autumn Statement

The fleet industry is looking for the Chancellor to support the sector when he makes the Autumn Statement tomorrow (Wednesday).

Tax and Legislation 21 Nov

HMRC guidance following court loss labelled ‘incorrect and misleading’

HMRC guidance on relevant motoring expenditure and national insurance refunds has been criticised by John Messore from Innovation Professional Services.

Tax and Legislation 20 Nov

Tax avoidance scheme warning from HMRC for fleets and drivers

HMRC is warning fleets and drivers not to get caught out by non-compliant umbrella companies selling tax avoidance schemes.

Tax and Legislation 17 Nov

Lorry driver wearing a high-vis jacket in the cab

HGV Levy returns but green groups say it lacks ambition

The heavy goods vehicle (HGV) levy is reintroduced from today (Tuesday, August 1) after a three-year pandemic pause.

Tax and Legislation 1 Aug

New EU weight limits to help accelerate electric truck adoption

Weight limits for zero-emission trucks will increase under a new EU proposal that aims to help accelerate the uptake of electric and hydrogen trucks.

Tax and Legislation 12 Jul

DfT urged to publish electric van consultation response

The Government is being urged to respond to its consultation on the weight classification of electric vans, launched in August, last year.

Tax and Legislation 14 Jun

Fleets need Government help to decarbonise effectively, says trade body

Fleets will require more Government support to decarbonise operations in line with the 2050 net zero target, according to a new report from Logistics UK.

11 May

Electric HGVs ‘cheaper than diesels’ claims report

Urban and regional deliveries with rigid HGVs powered by electric rather than diesel are on the cusp of being cheaper on a TCO basis, new research suggests.

11 May

New laws introduced to permit longer lorries on British roads

The Government is introducing new legislation today (Wednesday, May 9) to allow longer lorries on British roads from May 31.

Tax and Legislation 10 May

Annual fleet plug-in van grant limit increased by OZEV

The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles has announced that the annual end-user limit for plug-in van grant applications has been increased with immediate effect.

plug-in van grant 4 May