Company Car Tax 2012/13
23 March 2012
The amount of company car tax due in2012/13 is calculated from a car’s P11D price and its CO2 emissions. It’s fuel type also contributes, with Diesels paying up to 3%
Best company car
21 March 2012
Author: Sam Hardy Winner Ford Focus 1.0T EcoBoost 125PS Ford has pulled another winner out of the bag. It has listened to its critics and the latest Focus is more
“Blow out Budget” batters business, say critics
21 March 2012
What the Budget means to business car drivers and managers
FUEL is rising in September which means increased costs for businesses. And with new company car tax bands, the
Best company cars for 2012
21 March 2012
The Business Car Manager Best Business Cars 2012
WHETHER you are a small business wanting an economical but premium car to drive around for business, or a business car
Call for MoT reminder scheme
16 March 2012
Author: Robin Roberts An MoT reminder scheme should be developed says the Institute of Advanced Motorists. IAM director of policy and research Neil Greig said, “In 2010, poorly maintained vehicles
April tax trap for company car drivers
28 February 2012
Special report by Business Car Manager editor, Ralph Morton
THERE is a fundamental change to the company car tax system in April this year. It means many business car
Managing business car lead times effectively
10 January 2012
MANAGING business car lead times is going to become more complex as car makers flex production capacity depending on economic demand – as editor Ralph Morton explains in this special
How to save money in tough economic conditions
10 January 2012
Economic forecasters are predicting 2009 will be even tougher than 2008. So the pressure is on for businesses to eliminate unnecessary costs. Lombard’s Rob Bailey offers advice.
The bottom line benefits of running business cars efficiently
10 January 2012
Businesses and companies spend L20bn each year on running their fleets. Whether it’s a single car or a much larger fleet. Given the sums involved, argues John Griffiths, it’s worth
Why smaller businesses are leading the way in medium term leasing
10 January 2012
MEDIUM term leasing – renting a car for three- to 12 months – is proving popular with small businesses. Equalease MD Paul Ashton explains why.
Is your business changing its company car provision?
10 January 2012
IS YOUR business stuck in the past with the way you provide employees with business cars? Or are you more forward looking? Business Car Manager reporter, Matt Morton, analyses the
Look and learn
7 January 2012
By Ralph Morton, editor
BEST business practice from larger fleets can be useful in helping SME firms run their fleets of company cars and vans more efficiently. Editor Ralph Morton
Are company cars becoming more popular with businesses?
7 September 2011
DOES the company car have a place in your SME business? There’s a growing trend suggesting it should have. Editor Ralph Morton files this special report on the increasing appeal
Business car tax accounting changes
17 February 2011
From April, the government has significantly changed the writing down allowances for corporation tax purposes. In addition, the expensive car leasing disallowance has also been changed. These tax changes were
Business car tax accounting changes
17 February 2011
From April, the government has significantly changed the writing down allowances for corporation tax purposes. In addition, the expensive car leasing disallowance has also been changed. These tax changes were
Look and learn
16 February 2011
By Ralph Morton, editor IT’S always worth having a look at what larger corporate fleets are thinking and doing to see what relevance any of their best practice or fleet
How competitive tendering can help your business
8 December 2009
WITH so many contract hire quotations on the market, how do you know you are getting the best price on your quotation? Fleet Alliance managing director, Martin Brown, explains how
Right mix of cars key to green business motoring
24 August 2009
HAVING the right cars will be essential if business car motoring is going to meet government CO2 emission targets. Mark Sinclair, director of leasing company Alphabet, explains. THE right cars
180 – Government fears upsetting transport lobbies
27 April 2009
Here’s another Budget blog from James Salkeld of business car tax specialist Toomey Opticar. It seems the Budget this year has certainly created lots of discussion. James Salkeld blogs: The
97- Christmas and company cars
24 December 2008
IF you’ve not had a chance to read our Special Report called Back to the Ford Cortina?, then I urge you to give it a quick scan. Written by GE
