vehicle excise duty VED

Treasury confirms VED status for double cab pick-ups

Fleets operating double cab pick-ups have avoided a double whammy when the tax status of their vehicles change.

Tax and Legislation 25 Nov

Call for ‘simpler’ VED based on car weight and mileage

New system to tax cars is being proposed as an ‘environmentally credible’ replacement for vehicle excise duty.

Tax and Legislation 20 Nov

Budget: Fuel duty frozen and hybrids hit by new BIK tax rates

Hybrid cars hammered by company car tax hike in Budget, with zero-emission mileage dropped as a differentiator and rates rising by as much as 13 percentage points.

Tax and Legislation 30 Oct

Fleets fear impact of planned electric vehicle tax hike

Treasury estimates suggest VED changes will be worth an additional £515m next year, rising to almost £1bn the following year.

Tax and Legislation 12 Aug

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Tax impact of electric vehicle uptake revealed in OBR report

Transition away from fossil fuels is “rapidly eroding” tax revenues from petrol and diesel cars and vans.

17 Jul

New road pricing report welcomed but AFP opposes tax changes now

A new ‘Road Duty’ for electric vehicles (EVs) – levied at around 6p per mile (plus VAT) – has been recommended to offset a decline in fuel duty.

1 Jun

Pay-as-you-drive tax proposal for electric vehicles to plug Treasury shortfall

Think tank says Government should replace VED and fuel duty with a 'pay-as-you-drive' tax for electric vehicles to build "better and fairer" system.

24 May

Salary sacrifice: Five steps to make your scheme a success

Salary sacrifice (sal/sac) is increasing in popularity among companies as a way of giving employees a cost-effective way of accessing a low emissions car. But a high uptake is not always guaranteed. We look at how to make a scheme work for both businesses and staff.

Fleet funding 15 Mar

Budget: Freeze fuel duty and give EV infrastructure a boost

The Chancellor is being urged to freeze fuel duty and VED, and tackle issues around electric vehicle charging infrastructure ahead of the Budget.

Budget 2023 14 Mar

Pile of pounds coins alongside set of car keys

Lack of Treasury engagement on motoring tax ‘disappointing’

MPs on the Transport Committee say they are disappointed with the lack of engagement from the Treasury following its report on road pricing.

road pricing 6 Mar

Updated: Chancellor considers charging VED for electric vehicles

Electric vehicles (EVs) could be subject to vehicle excise duty (VED) for the first time under plans being considered by the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt.

14 Nov

Support for pay-as-you-drive tax to replace fuel duty and VED

Replacing fuel duty and vehicle excise duty (VED) with a pay-as-you-drive taxation scheme is opposed by fewer than one in five people (18%), a survey suggests.

3 Oct

Mitsubishi survey shows plug-in hybrid use

Company car tax for electric vehicles to stay low until 2025

The Government has committed to keeping benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax rates low for company cars but only until March 2025.

electric fleet - benefit in kind 15 Jul

Budget must provide certainty to boost confidence, says BVRLA

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has written to HM Treasury ahead of the Spring Budget to outline fiscal measures required to support the fleet sector's recovery.

20 Jan

Government climate advisers want vehicle tax increase

Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) should be increased on the most polluting cars to encourage the switch to cleaner fuels, says Committee on Climate Change.

25 Jun

New company car tax rates announced

The Chancellor has announced new company car tax rates in a Budget dominated by measures to soften the impact of Coronavirus.

11 Mar

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

Desire to see RDE2 diesels grows as higher BIK and VED duties loom

Fleets are rethinking vehicle choices as a result of an increase in BIK tax and vehicle excise duty based on new vehicle engine testing standards.

15 Mar

Pendragon issues free corporate tax guide for fleets

Pendragon Vehicle Management (PVM) is delighted to announce the release of its free corporate tax guide.

25 Oct

vehicle excise duty VED

Treasury confirms VED status for double cab pick-ups

Call for ‘simpler’ VED based on car weight and mileage

Budget: Fuel duty frozen and hybrids hit by new BIK tax rates

Fleets fear impact of planned electric vehicle tax hike

Tax impact of electric vehicle uptake revealed in OBR report

New road pricing report welcomed but AFP opposes tax changes now

Pay-as-you-drive tax proposal for electric vehicles to plug Treasury shortfall

Salary sacrifice: Five steps to make your scheme a success

Budget: Freeze fuel duty and give EV infrastructure a boost

Lack of Treasury engagement on motoring tax ‘disappointing’

Updated: Chancellor considers charging VED for electric vehicles

Support for pay-as-you-drive tax to replace fuel duty and VED

Company car tax for electric vehicles to stay low until 2025

Budget must provide certainty to boost confidence, says BVRLA

Government climate advisers want vehicle tax increase

New company car tax rates announced

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

Desire to see RDE2 diesels grows as higher BIK and VED duties loom

Pendragon issues free corporate tax guide for fleets

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GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Fleets warned not to ‘hold their breath’ for a calmer 2025

Dacia Sandero maintains top spot ahead of Tesla Model Y and VW Golf

vehicle excise duty VED

Treasury confirms VED status for double cab pick-ups

Call for ‘simpler’ VED based on car weight and mileage

Budget: Fuel duty frozen and hybrids hit by new BIK tax rates

Fleets fear impact of planned electric vehicle tax hike

Tax impact of electric vehicle uptake revealed in OBR report

New road pricing report welcomed but AFP opposes tax changes now

Pay-as-you-drive tax proposal for electric vehicles to plug Treasury shortfall

Salary sacrifice: Five steps to make your scheme a success

Budget: Freeze fuel duty and give EV infrastructure a boost

Lack of Treasury engagement on motoring tax ‘disappointing’

Updated: Chancellor considers charging VED for electric vehicles

Support for pay-as-you-drive tax to replace fuel duty and VED

Company car tax for electric vehicles to stay low until 2025

Budget must provide certainty to boost confidence, says BVRLA

Government climate advisers want vehicle tax increase

New company car tax rates announced

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

Desire to see RDE2 diesels grows as higher BIK and VED duties loom

Pendragon issues free corporate tax guide for fleets

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GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Fleets warned not to ‘hold their breath’ for a calmer 2025

Dacia Sandero maintains top spot ahead of Tesla Model Y and VW Golf

Consultation launched to restore 2030 ICE ban

Government seeks views on 4.25-tonne electric van regulations

Fleet management software firm focusing on long-term future

‘No grey area’ on private use for double cab pick-ups (video)

Nissan and Honda merger possible by 2026

M20 motorway closure to remove contraflow in time for Christmas