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Fleet industry news 26 Jun 2020Coronavirus: Company car driver tax refund on fuel benefit
Company car drivers, who have their fuel paid for by their employer, could be in line for a tax refund, according to RSM Employer Solutions.
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Environment news 25 Jun 2020Government 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.
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Fleet industry news 8 Jun 2020Coronavirus: HMRC advice to avoid company car tax criticised
Fleet industry and tax advisers believe new HMRC guidance falls short of the mark.
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Tax and legislation news 27 May 2020
Advisory Fuel Rates (AFR) decrease from June 1 2020
HMRC has reduced the advisory fuel rates (AFR) for all engine sizes and fuel type, effective from June 1.
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Fleet industry news 7 May 2020Coronavirus: HMRC publishes new official company car guidance
HMRC has issued official guidance to fleets on how to treat benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax and expenses during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Fleet industry news 30 Apr 2020Fleet industry adversely impacted as coronavirus lockdown bites
Almost three-quarters (72.6%) of respondents to a Fleet News survey say less than 10% of their company cars are being driven for work.
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Fleet industry news 7 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: HMRC to publish company car tax guidance
HMRC says it will publish official company car tax guidance to reflect clarification given to Fleet News in light of the coronavirus lockdown.
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Fleet industry news 3 Apr 2020Licence Check offers latest advice on licence checking
Licence Check is offering advice to fleet decision-makers regarding licence checking services whilst the coronavirus outbreak forces many businesses into lockdown and remote-working.
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Fleet industry news 2 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: HMRC company car tax clarification welcomed
Tax experts at MHA MacIntyre Hudson have welcomed HMRC’s clarification on benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax rules as fleets come to terms with life under lockdown.
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Tax and legislation news 30 Jan 2020Online changes pave the way for new company car tax rates
Changes to Government company car tax tables, published on its website, suggest tax officials are preparing for new rates to finally be adopted.
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Fleet industry news 2 Dec 2019Uncertainty over new company car tax rates
Required legislation on hold, with new BIK rates, including the 0% rate for electric company cars, needing approval of new Government before they can be used.
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NEWS 2 Oct 2019Fleet Live: New tax rules will impact your temporary drivers - warning
Fleets temporary driver recruitment costs will increase up to 30%.
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Fleet industry news 29 Aug 2019HMRC publishes new advisory fuel rates (AFRs) from September 1
HMRC has released its latest advisory fuel rates (AFRs), to come into force from September 1.
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Fleet industry news 27 Jun 2019HMRC BIK statistics suggest dramatic company car decline
But tax office says new pay reporting option could have skewed figures, with fall much less than suggested.
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Editor's view: The Big Picture 30 May 2019Company car drivers still in the dark
Government's Brexit turmoil leaves company car owners still seeking answers
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Fleet industry news 23 Jan 2019
Scrap diesel company car tax surcharge to mitigate WLTP, says TMC
Fleets should press the Treasury to scrap the 4% diesel surcharge next year to mitigate the impact of the new emissions testing regime on tax, says TMC.
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Fleet industry news 19 Nov 2018
Government accused of U-turn on salary sacrifice cars
Tusker, one of the country’s leading providers of cars via salary sacrifice maintains it remains a “unique and valuable” benefit for employees.
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Fleet industry news 29 Aug 2018
Changes to salary sacrifice could increase cost of cars
Insurance, maintenance, tyres and breakdown cover could now be taxed when provided via a so-called Optional Remuneration Arrangements (OpRA).
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Fleet industry news 24 Aug 2018
HMRC announces new advisory fuel rates from September
HMRC has published its latest advisory fuel rates (AFRs), which come into force from September 1.
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Fleet industry news 8 Aug 2018HMRC to publish advisory fuel rate for 100% electric cars
ACFO welcomes HMRC decision to introduce a mileage reimbursement rate for electric company cars of 4 pence per mile (ppl) from September 1.
