Act Now to Reduce Your Tax Bill - Plant, Machinery & Commercial Vehicles
Thursday 25th 2010f February 2010

Time is running out if you want to reduce your tax bill for the tax year 2009/10 so act now and take advantage of your Annual Investment Allowance or temporary First Year Allowances. How much is the allowance? Most individuals, partnerships.....

100% Tax Allowable Cars
Thursday 25th 2010f February 2010

Don’t leave it until the end of the year to try and reduce your tax bill, act now. If you purchase any of the following cars before the end of March you will be thinking ahead and could dramatically reduce your tax bill for this year. Leave it.....

Forthcoming changes to the car benefit rules
Wednesday 24th 2010f February 2010

If you are reviewing your company car provision the following excerpt from the Revenue and Customs website is recommended reading and will provide a useful insight into the changes planned for the benefit in kind scheme. For further information.....

Need to cut costs but still please drivers?
Sunday 23rd 2009f August 2009

The economic downturn has caused severe problems for most business. They’ve seen an urgent demand to reduce costs wherever they can, whilst managing an ongoing requirement to retain and motivate their staff. Company cars and vans or cash.....

BMW 316d Tax Winner
Sunday 23rd 2009f August 2009

The recently launched BMW 316d has all the makings of a great company car. It offers quality, style, comfort, refinement, economy and most importantly, it sits in the QUALEC ultra low emissions category for benefit in kind tax. This means that.....

Company Car Registrations Increase
Sunday 23rd 2009f August 2009

According to the annual survey carried out by the Department of Transport, the percentage of new cars registered to companies in 2008 increased to its highest ever level. Welcomed across the leasing industry, the figures demonstrate that company.....

Clarification of New Car Tax Rules
Tuesday 21st 2009f July 2009

With the new rules on writing down allowances for company cars due to gain royal assent this week further clarification has been given by the Inland Revenue Car Unit on how these changes will affect small and medium sized businesses. Purchasing.....

Driving at work - Essential reading for directors & business owners
Thursday 18th 2009f June 2009

Employers now have to consider the safety of their employees whilst driving in connection with business and the phrase 'duty of care' has become synonymous with road safety while doing so. As a result, and to provide an independent and objective.....

BVRLA Budget Summary
Thursday 18th 2009f June 2009

BVRLA Budget Summary 2009 Scrappage scheme Motorists are being offered £2,000, of which £1000 will be funded by the motor industry, towards the purchase of a new car or van if they trade in their 10-year-old, or older, vehicle for scrap. The.....

Beware B30 Biodiesel Warranty Issues
Tuesday 16th 2009f June 2009

What is B30 bio diesel? B30 bio diesel fuel is a blend of 70% per cent fossil fuel and 30% bio diesel, which is derived from fatty acid methyl esters (FAME). Normal diesel only contains up to five per cent bio diesel (to the BS EN590 standard)......

New advisory fuel rates
Monday 8th 2009f June 2009

HMRC has announced new rates for company car drivers claiming fuel for business mileage. The new advisory fuel rates (AFR) come into force on 1 July, but the figures are announced a month in advance to allow companies time to adjust their processes......

Business Car Tax Reform
Friday 5th 2009f June 2009

In April this year the system for calculating tax relief on business cars changed in favour of those with lower emissions. As per the old system, the new rules treat cars that are purchased and leased differently, but subtle changes to the way.....