Tax and Legislation - Page 7

Court rules leaving a vehicle in a hazardous position amounts to careless driving

Drivers are being warned to take care when parking their vehicles after a case at the Court of Appeal highlighted how they don’t need to be behind the wheel to be found guilty of causing death by careless driving.

12 Feb

Van driver fined for not displaying ‘No Smoking’ sign

A van driver has been handed a £200 fine for not displaying a ‘No Smoking' sticker on his new vehicle.

5 Feb

Compliance: Should your 3.5t van be fitted with a tachograph?

Why using a light commercial vehicle to tow could mean you are breaking the law.

Legislation 27 Nov

Legislation: Fighting parking tickets

Rule changes outlaw private clampers, but it's not all good news.

Legislation 12 Nov

Compliance: Towing

New laws cut towing weight for new drivers. Towing regulations require careful adherence – and they are changing again in January next year.

Legislation 16 Oct

Government hybrid van subsidy now open to housing associations

Housing Associations can now buy low carbon hybrid light commercial vehicles (LCVs) for the same price as a standard diesel vehicle, thanks to a Government initiative.

30 Aug

Legislation: Van fleet tax tips

HMRC clampdown on BIK tax paid by van drivers means more work for fleets.

Legislation 29 Jun

Mileage capture: Performing a mileage audit

It is not enough to simply record mileages – companies need to audit mileage claims to ensure records are accurate.

Fleet procurement 9 Feb

White Paper: Demystifying duty of care

A white paper on understanding the risks and the responsibilities from Lex Autolease.

Accident Management 31 Mar

Company car tax bands

It has been since April 2002 that the company car tax has been based on a car's list price and CO2 emission figure.

Fleet procurement 18 Nov

Van Monster introduce 15% VAT offer

Van Monster is selling vehicles with customers only paying VAT at the market bearing rate of 15%.

23 Sep

Company Car Tax: Company car tax explained

Fleet operators should now be used to CO2 emissions forming the basis of company car tax in the UK.

Fleet procurement 18 Aug

Benefit in kind explained

Benefit in kind tax or company car tax as it is sometimes known is based upon the P11D value of the car.

Fleet procurement 16 Aug

CASE STUDY: Audit reaps rewards in fleet manager's first year

Detailed analysis was key to Helen Sleigh's understanding of how she could cut fleet costs

Business profiles - fleet 14 Apr

Company Car Tax: Writing down allowance

Since April 2009 new rules designed to incentivise lower CO2 company cars were introduced that have a direct impact on companies’ bottom lines.

Fleet procurement 7 Apr

Company Car Tax: The impact of VED, BiK and Showroom taxes on your fleet

Forward planning is vital to avoid future tax rises as drivers and fleets choosing cars now face rising bills if they don’t take account of CO2 levels.

Fleet procurement 1 Apr