Legislation - Page 15

The fleet industry has reacted angrily after being hit with a £1.36 billion bill, thanks to a Government U-turn on company car tax.

The BVRLA is urging the Government to stick to its promise of delivering a simpler, fairer company car tax regime and incentivising the uptake of ULEVs.

Diesel hit a six-year low in November and petrol fell below £1 a litre, as the price of barrel of oil tumbled to $40.40 – its lowest price since February 2009.

A new NOx rating scheme is being launched that will help fleets and company car drivers better understand emissions in real-world driving conditions.

The Government has delayed the removal of the 3% diesel supplement on company car tax from 2016/17 to April 2021.

Since June, operators have been adapting to the new DVLA system after the paper counterpart was abolished. Ben Rooth looks at how it has changed their processes

Fleets are unlikely to move away from diesel engined vehicles unless forced by major tax and legislative changes, software firm Chevin has predicted.

Paul Willis, UK managing director of Volkswagen Group, has said the “pendulum may have swung too far” towards incentivising diesel through company car taxation.

Fleet decision-makers are assessing what, if any, impact a travel to work ruling from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) will have on their operations.

Employers are being urged to take road risk management seriously after one in five drivers admitted to using a hand-held mobile phone while driving.

The number of company cars on UK roads has remained at the same level for the past two years, according to latest statistics compiled by HMRC.

Businesses are being urged to review their salary sacrifice and car allowance schemes after a Court of Appeal decision.

David Watson Transport has been sentenced for safety failings after a driver suffered life-changing injuries and later died following an incident.

Employer-provided petrol and diesel for private use may appear a flaw-free benefit to drivers, but it can be costly to both parties, finds John Charles

The relatives of two of the victims of the Glasgow bin lorry crash have dropped their calls for an adjournment at the fatal accident inquiry (FAI).

The inquiry Glasgow bin lorry crash could be halted after the families of two of the victims said they intend to seek a private prosecution against the driver.

Law firm Moore Blatch is calling on the Government to waive fines for haulage companies and drivers who unwittingly transport migrants in their vehicles.

DCML’s Dealer Car Manager BIK app makes the calculation of tax quicker, more accurate and less daunting for fleets, according to Sytner Bradford Audi.

Technology advances are making vehicles safer as legislation influences pace of change

LeasePlan UK has analysed the twin impacts of the pre-election budget and the post-election emergency budget in a new guide on company car taxation.

Changes to vehicle excise duty (VED) could create extra cost for the fleet industry and damage the take-up of the ‘greenest’ cars.

The Government is being urged to incentivise the uptake of autonomous emergency braking (AEB) systems.

The fleet industry will insist the Government allows sufficient time to adapt to any measures brought in to tackle air quality targets at the end of this year.

A former pensions minister claims the Government could target salary sacrifice in an effort to claw back lost tax revenues.

A van driver has been fined almost £1,000 and hit with five penalty points after becoming the first person in the country to be convicted of lane hogging.

The Government could benefit from salary sacrifice for cars, just as much as employers and employees, a report suggests.

HMRC has updated its advisory fuel rates, to take effect from June 1.

Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions is advising fleets to remain ‘open-minded’ and flexible to their vehicle solutions ahead of the ‘stability’ budget statement.

The FTA has issued a warning to its members that the Chancellor could announce increases in fuel duty in his Budget Statement on July 8.

Three new VED bands should be introduced to reflect the most efficient cars, while a new emissions tax should be introduced for vans, a report suggests.

A quick guide to drivers hours rules from Commercial Fleet magazine, for van and truck operators.

A robust plan to clean up illegal levels of air pollution, which could have a major impact on fleets, will have to be drawn-up by the new Government.

A quick guide to towing rules from Commercial Fleet magazine, for van and truck operators.

Philip Harmer, partner at Stormcatcher Business Lawyers, looks at unfair dismissal.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says that the change to HGV speed limits will improve road safety for all road users.

Company car drivers will face a three percentage point year-on-year hike in their company car tax from 2019/20.

For many fleet operators, the subject of towing and the laws that govern it cause a great deal of confusion, despite the legislative restrictions being relatively straightforward.

Figures show more than a million vans on the road likely to fail Class 7 test

An accountancy firm is warning that businesses are wasting money due to lack of understanding around HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) company car tax regulations.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) says it is working its way through a number of claims against Class 1 National Insurance (NI) contributions.