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BVRLA works to protect UK's VAT recovery

The Revenue men were in at BVRLA last month (May 28) to debate how to avoid having to fall in line with European regulations on company car benefit taxes.

14 Jun

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Trading Standards’ investigation reveals part worn dangers

The high levels of risk associated with buying part worn tyres has been revealed by Birmingham City Council after its trading standards officers examined a selection of part worn tyres being sold in the city and found that nine out of ten failed to meet the minimum legal standards

8 Jun

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Philip Hammond given top ministerial position at Department for Transport

Philip Hammond will effectively lead the country’s transport agenda after he was given the top ministerial position at the Department for Transport.

28 May

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BLOG: Should leasing companies adjust their residual values for a possible future VAT increase to 20%?

When a vehicle leasing company purchases a vehicle they can recover the VAT, which currently sits at 17.5%. At the back end however, they also have to account for VAT when they dispose of their vehicles, so what’s going to happen if VAT moves to 20% or more?

27 May

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Philip Hammond becomes new Transport Secretary

The former shadow treasury secretary and Conservative MP Philip Hammond has been appointed as the new transport secretary.

13 May

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Tax ignorance will cost fleets

A poll of finance bosses has revealed that almost half don’t have a firm grasp of VAT-related company car costs.

29 Apr

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Cybit launches new tax and expenses manager application

Cybit has launched a new Tax & Expense Manager module for its Fleetstar-Online fleet tracking and vehicle telematics solution.

28 Apr

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Company has close shave with licence check

Transport businesses must take extra care that their systems for checking driving licences of people driving for work are “robust and enforced”.

27 Apr

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Member States levy CO2-based taxation

An increasing number of Member States levy CO2-based taxation or incentivise electric vehicles.

22 Apr

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Government urged to take long term view

Former Openreach senior fleet innovation and vehicle consultant Simon Tory has called on the next Government to take a long-term view on transport policy.

20 Apr

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Drivers not getting enough tax advice

Three in every five drivers do not feel they are being given all the facts by their employer to help them save money when choosing a company vehicle.

15 Apr

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HMRC rules out AFR rate rise

HMRC has ruled out any review of its advisory fuel rate (AFRs) before the scheduled June 1 review, despite soaring pump prices hitting a new record high.

14 Apr

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43% of UK businesses need firmer grasp of vat-related company car costs

A poll of finance bosses, by YouGov for Lex Autolease, has revealed that almost half (43%) of UK firms don’t have a firm grasp of VAT-related company car costs.

13 Apr

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Fleet News Company Car Tax Calculator

The Fleet News company car tax calculator can help you put the real running costs of fleet vehicles in perspective.

6 Apr

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The impact of VED, BiK and Showroom taxes on your fleet

April 2010 witnesses the most significant changes to vehicle tax since the CO2-based tax system was introduced in 2002. Fleets face a tightening of benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax bands, new VED levels, BIK tax-free electric vehicles and a new ‘showroom tax’.

1 Apr

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Load safety means road safety

It doesn't matter how safe your vans are – if the loads aren't restrained properly. disaster can strike in a crash

Legislation 26 Feb

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Health and Safety

Health and Safety legislation requires you to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of all employees while at work. You also have a responsibility to ensure that others are not put at risk by your work-related driving activities.

Legislation 26 Feb

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Mobile phones

It is illegal to use a hand-held mobile phone while driving. Ensuring all staff, including senior managers and line managers, understand the law and their responsibilities is essential.

Legislation 26 Feb

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The Highway Code

The Highway Code is one of the most widely recognised books in the country. It lists everything that we must and must not do when driving a car. It also lists best practice in driving behaviour in areas where the government has decided not to legislate.

Legislation 26 Feb

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Dangerous goods

If your vehicles carry dangerous items you need to register with the Environment Agency. For this purpose, dangerous items include: toxic gases; butane gas; propane gas; explosives; fireworks; other flammable items; strong acids; and radioactive materials.

Legislation 26 Feb

Legislation - Page 41

BVRLA works to protect UK's VAT recovery

Trading Standards’ investigation reveals part worn dangers

Philip Hammond given top ministerial position at Department for Transport

BLOG: Should leasing companies adjust their residual values for a possible future VAT increase to 20%?

Philip Hammond becomes new Transport Secretary

Tax ignorance will cost fleets

Cybit launches new tax and expenses manager application

Company has close shave with licence check

Member States levy CO2-based taxation

Government urged to take long term view

Drivers not getting enough tax advice

HMRC rules out AFR rate rise

43% of UK businesses need firmer grasp of vat-related company car costs

Fleet News Company Car Tax Calculator

The impact of VED, BiK and Showroom taxes on your fleet

Load safety means road safety

Health and Safety

Mobile phones

The Highway Code

Dangerous goods

Most read

BP Pulse withdraws from workplace charging market

Top five most popular electric vehicles | Omoda E5 takes top spot

Prohire enters administration as staff made redundant

Legislation - Page 41

BVRLA works to protect UK's VAT recovery

Trading Standards’ investigation reveals part worn dangers

Philip Hammond given top ministerial position at Department for Transport

BLOG: Should leasing companies adjust their residual values for a possible future VAT increase to 20%?

Philip Hammond becomes new Transport Secretary

Tax ignorance will cost fleets

Cybit launches new tax and expenses manager application

Company has close shave with licence check

Member States levy CO2-based taxation

Government urged to take long term view

Drivers not getting enough tax advice

HMRC rules out AFR rate rise

43% of UK businesses need firmer grasp of vat-related company car costs

Fleet News Company Car Tax Calculator

The impact of VED, BiK and Showroom taxes on your fleet

Load safety means road safety

Health and Safety

Mobile phones

The Highway Code

Dangerous goods

Most read

BP Pulse withdraws from workplace charging market

Top five most popular electric vehicles | Omoda E5 takes top spot

Prohire enters administration as staff made redundant

Richard Chamberlain heads fleet sales at UK new entrant Changan

Free-falling used EV values costing leasing sector millions of pounds

New LCV sales fall again | Zero-emission uptake concerns

New Stellantis factory-fit electric Luton awaiting UK launch date

Company fined for health & safety failings after worker crushed by car

Sales for fully-electric cars increase 39% as fleet sales dominate