Budget 2021

Matthew Walters, head of consultancy services at LeasePlan

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Government cannot postpone giving answers to taxing questions indefinitely

Matthew Walters, head of consultancy services at LeasePlan, says that Government cannot postpone giving answers to taxing questions indefinitely.

25 Nov

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Budget 2021: Fleet and leasing industry reaction

The Government has announced a raft of tax and spending proposals in Budget 2021, but announcements for the fleet and leasing industry were thin on the ground.

Budget 2021 27 Oct

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Budget 2021: Fuel duty rise axed but wait goes on for BIK rates

The planned fuel duty rise has been axed but company car tax rates beyond 2025 have not been revealed in the Budget.

Budget 2021 27 Oct

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Budget 2021: Fuel duty rise ‘on hold’ as pump prices continue to soar

A planned 2.8p fuel duty rise expected in the Budget today (Wednesday, October 27) is thought to have been axed, according to reports.

fuel and fuel cards 27 Oct

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Call for leasing to qualify for super-deduction tax relief

Government is asked to look again at rules governing the new super-deduction capital allowance so that leased vans and trucks qualify for the 130% relief.

Budget 2021 16 Apr

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AFP wants HMRC to update company car tax ‘available to use’ rule

HMRC rules for company car tax, based on a vehicle being available for private use, should be changed, according to the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).

Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) 14 Apr

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Super-deduction tax relief available for fleet investment

The super-deduction, says the Treasury, will allow companies to cut their tax bill by up to 25p for every £1 they invest.

12 Apr

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Chancellor throws cash around – and there’s barely a murmur of dissent

Paul Hollick, chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) gives his assessment of last month's Budget.

Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) 12 Apr

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Fleet risk from corporation tax change warns Alphabet

Budget 2021 included an increase in corporation tax which, according to Alphabet, needs to be “carefully considered” by businesses when devising fleet strategy.

Budget 2021 7 Apr

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Fleet tax manifesto to be launched by AFP

The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) is launching a tax manifesto that will guide future campaigning of the trade and training body.

Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) 30 Mar

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Fleets ‘better served’ by electric vehicle incentives than consumers

New figures show businesses are twice as likely as consumers to make the switch from petrol or diesel, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

electric and hybrid vehicles 25 Mar

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More transport workers join furlough scheme

The number of transport and logistics workers joining the furlough scheme jumped by 18%, or 28,200 employees, between December and January.

Coronavirus - COVID-19 8 Mar

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Budget 2021: VED and fuel duty freeze welcomed

There was good news for commercial fleet operators in the Budget, with a freeze in fuel duty, an extension to the furlough scheme and a freeze in VED for HGVs.

Budget 2021 4 Mar

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Budget 2021: Fleet industry reacts to Chancellor’s tax plans

A freeze in fuel duty for fleets, but no mention of company car tax - the fleet industry reacts to Budget 2021.

Budget 2021 3 Mar

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Budget 2021: Fuel duty frozen and tax consultation announced

A planned hike in fuel duty, due to take effect next month, has been cancelled by the Chancellor in the Budget.

Budget 2021 3 Mar

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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

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Budget 2021: Vehicle rental firms need Government support to survive

Government financial support remains vital to the survival of many firms in vehicle rental sector after Covid-19 “destroyed” the leisure market, says BVRLA.

Budget 2021 3 Mar

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Road pricing – the devil is in the politics

Dr Steve Melia, senior lecturer in transport and planning at the University of the West of England (UWE), and author of Roads Runways and Resistance, says Government focus should be on reversing fuel duty cuts.

road pricing 1 Mar