HMRC
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Electric fleet news 1 Aug 2022Majority of fleets believe AER should be 10ppm or more
Just one in eight drivers (12.2%) thinks that the current 5ppm reimbursement rate reflects the true cost of charging an EV, according to a Fleet News poll.
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Fleet industry 25 May 2022New HMRC Advisory Fuel Rates from June 1 increased by up to 3p per mile
Fuel reimbursement rates have been increased by up to 3p per mile to reflect record petrol and diesel prices.
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Fleet industry 9 May 2022Mileage reimbursement figures out of date within days of issue
Latest advisory fuel rates issued by HMRC have left employees short-changed within days of being published.
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Fleet industry 26 Apr 2022Fuel duty receipts up 24% year-on-year
However, the newly published figures from HMRC show that they were down on the £27.6bn collected before the pandemic.
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Fleet industry 22 Mar 2022Spring Statement could bring some relief for fleets at the pumps
The cost-of-living crisis, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, means the pressure is on the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to help households and business.
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Opinion 12 Nov 2021Many contend that road pricing can’t be put off any longer – it’s time to act
Andy Eastlake, CEO of the Zemo Partnership, examines the case for road pricing.
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Electric fleet news 21 Sep 2021
Support for road pricing to counter fuel tax losses, survey suggests
An alternative road tax system based on distance travelled is supported by half (53%) of motorists, research from Venson Automotive Solutions suggests.
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Fleet industry 15 Sep 2021HMRC tax take increases despite fall in number of company cars
The average tax take from a company car has increased by £274 per vehicle, breaking the £3,000 barrier for the first time, new figures from HMRC suggest.
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Fleet industry 13 Sep 2021Attractive BIK tax regime sparks salary sacrifice revival
Fleet leasing industry reports a growing, ultra-low emission company car parc, with plug-in vehicles being adopted in record numbers.
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Opinion 13 Sep 2021The company car: the dawn of a new era?
Paulo Larkman, fleet consultant at Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions, examines whether the number of company cars could surpass the one million mark in 2023/24.
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Electric fleet news 10 Aug 2021
Company car tax clarity ‘needed’ beyond 2025
Government urged to reveal BIK tax rates beyond 2024/25, with fleets wary they could face a substantial hike in an effort to claw back lost revenue.
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Fleet industry 29 Jul 2021HMRC data suggests dramatic decline in company car drivers
The number of people paying company car tax has again fallen substantially, with HMRC reporting 70,000 fewer people paying for the benefit.
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Fleet industry 26 Jul 2021Laing O’Rourke fails in bid for relief on grey fleet mileage payments
Ruling is contrary to previous similar case won by Total People at the Court of Appeal.
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Electric fleet news 27 May 2021
HMRC clarifies VAT treatment for charging electric vehicles
HMRC has clarified the tax policy concerning the VAT treatment of the charging of electric vehicles (EVs) via public charge points and at home.
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Fleet industry 14 Apr 2021AFP 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).
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Fleet industry 30 Mar 2021
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.
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Fleet industry 12 Mar 2021
Coca-Cola seeks permission to appeal ‘van or car’ tax case
HMRC says it expects to clarify the tax rules for all fleets after legal process has ended.
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Electric fleet news 18 Dec 2020Treasury report warns of tax take threat from electric vehicles
The Government has admitted in a new report that tax revenues are at significant risk from the switch to electric vehicles (EVs).
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Electric fleet news 16 Dec 2020
Government urged to replace taxes lost due to EV uptake fairly
Ministers are being urged to work with the fleet sector to ensure any changes to motoring taxation are carried out in a timely, effective and proportionate way.
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Opinion 3 Nov 2020
Why high company car tax rates are no friend of the pursuit of lower emissions
Harvey Perkins, director at HRUX, looks at the latest HMRC statistics and asks how Government can sent tax policies when it doesn't have all the data.
