Tax and Legislation - Page 5

Calls for Government to include leasing and hire in super-deduction allowance

Seven leading trade organisations are calling on the Chancellor to extend eligibility of the super-deduction allowance to include leasing and short-term hire.

Tax and Legislation 1 Sep

New vans and trucks qualify for super-deduction, says HMRC

A new super-deduction tax relief, announced in the Budget, can be applied to fleets investing in new vans and trucks, HMRC has confirmed.

Tax and Legislation 25 Mar

Updated: Plug-in van and truck grants cut

The Government has been criticised for cutting the plug-in van and truck grants just as commercial operators begin deploying electric vehicles (EVs).

18 Mar

Budget 2021: Government should 'cut fuel duty' for UK hauliers

All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Road Freight and Logistics wants essential user rebate on fuel duty, cutting the effective level of fuel duty to that of Germany.

3 Mar

Fleet legislation - an introduction

There are a range of laws that fleet managers and their drivers need to adhere to. These range from road safety laws such as speed limit regulations, anti-drink driving legislation and minimum vehicle standards rules to health and safety regulations in the workplace and even anti-smoking laws that apply in company vehicles.

Legislation 2 Feb

HMRC tight-lipped after winning Coca Cola tax case

The case involved the use of three vehicles – two Volkswagen Kombis and a Vauxhall Vivaro – and whether they should be treated as cars or vans for tax purposes.

3 Sep

When is a van a company car? Coca-Cola tax ruling 'confusing'

Defining when a vehicle is a van or a company car for tax purposes remains “hopelessly unclear”, according to accountancy firm RSM.

27 Mar

Revamped van VED system to incentivise zero and low emission vehicle uptake

Organisations and drivers who take on new zero emission, ultra low emission and other alternatively fuelled vans will benefit from ongoing incentives under Government plans to reform the van vehicle excise duty system.

31 Oct

Budget 2018: BVRLA welcomes decision to delay CO2-based VED for vans

BVLRA has welcomed the Government’s decision not to introduce an emissions-based regime for van vehicle excise duty until at least April 2021.

30 Oct

Licence checking overseas employees, explained

Ensuring employees from overseas are legally allowed to drive company vehicles can be a complicated task. Andrew Don reports

Legislation 3 Jul

Government launches consultation on new road tax regime for vans

Government wants vehicle excise duty (VED) for vans to be graduated according to their emissions in the same way it is for cars.

15 May

Companies fined after scaffolder struck by dumper truck and killed

Redrow Homes and WPI Civil Engineering have been fined after the death of scaffolder Henry Jones in 2013.

12 Feb

Government prepares for Brexit with Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill

The Bill will give powers to support UK hauliers operating internationally after the UK leaves the EU.

8 Feb

Almost two thirds would support an end to stealth tax exemption

Support to end tax exemption for diesel fuels used in smaller second engines of commercial vehicles, according to Dearman.

27 Oct

FTA experts dissect EU Mobility Package

FTA experts have drawn up a briefing paper to advise commercial fleets on the main proposals of the European Commission’s ‘Mobility Package’.

9 Jun

Traffic Commissioners warn transport operators about period of grace criteria

Operators are being warned their licences could be revoked if the mandatory requirements are not met when the time expires.

13 Mar

Cut fuel duty further, says FTA

The FTA is calling on the chancellor to cut fuel duty in the Budget so UK businesses can continue to trade cost effectively in a new, post-Brexit environment.

7 Mar

Fuel duty freeze welcomed but cut would have more impact, says FTA

FTA says a cut would have boosted Britain’s economy by putting money in people’s pockets and reducing costs for transport operators.

24 Nov

Operators and drivers could face HMRC fines for incorrect tax status

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) says commercial fleet operators risk falling foul of the law if the tax status of self-employed drivers doesn’t “stack up”.

5 Oct

Fleet operators face ‘legislation nightmare’ over van and truck weight categorisation

LCV operators risk a “legislation minefield” when ordering Euro 6-compliant vehicles that could be transformed into ‘heavy duty’ vehicles following conversion.

28 Jul