To support them in their journey to greater sustainability, the UK government has implemented financial incentives to help promote electric vehicle (EV) adoption, including tax exemptions and grants. These include support
There’s growing confidence for both pure electric and plug-in hybrid electric new car orders, which have overtaken petrol vehicle orders year-to-date; at 36% and 30% respectively. Petrol cars currently make
From increased costs and supply chain delays to upcoming net zero deadlines and regulatory changes, 2022 presented businesses with another year of turbulence and complexity. Fleet decision-makers have been faced
While tax increases and changes in tax law are inevitable and even necessary, if not always welcome, it’s already been a difficult year for Britain’s motorists, and proposed tax changes
Tthe DVLA and HMRC has announced the application of the alternative fuel taxation discount to mild hybrids for both Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) and Benefit in Kind (BiK).
By introducing an electric fleet, companies can expect to reduce net emissions and save on operational costs by up to 70% per mile. But how can your company ensure that
Evading road-tax is not only a legal offence but compromises a company’s duty of care for their employees every time that specific vehicle is driven on company business which can
Budget 2018 Vehicle Excise Duty rates announced that from April 2020 VED rates would be based on WLTP emissions; meanwhile 2019 rates would rise in line with the RPI
In The Business Motoring Week (August 10, 2018) electric vehicles finally get business mileage rates; how van VED reform could hurt small businesses; Energy Saving Trust adds extra insight to
The Business Motoring Week (May 18, 2018) looks at the new Volkswagen Touareg – can it propel VW to premium status? Plus why 5G is the fuel of the future;
WLTP fuel changeover date is April 2020 the Department for Transport has announced in a consultation document called Road vehicles – Improving air quality and safety
In the Business Motoring Week January 05 2018 editor Ralph Morton considers new year changes ranging from car sales to the way Audi Fleet goes to market
THERE’S no such thing as a free lunch and the days were numbered for tax-free new car motoring for many, thanks to George Osborne’s 2015 summer budget surprise shake-up of
THE existing CO2 emissions based 13- band (Bands A to M) Vehicle Excise Duty structure remains in place for 2015/16. There are new rates, though, in Band H (166-175g/km) and
THE existing CO2 emissions based 13- band (Bands A to M) VED structure remains in place for 2014/15. A modest RPI increase in VED rates (road tax) is applicable from
THE existing CO2 emissions based 13- band (Bands A to M) VED structure remains in place for 2013/14. A modest RPI increase in VED (or road tax) rates is applicable
NO more perforations. No more carefully peeling off the outer edge of the tax disc. And tearing it (inevitably). The Chancellor’s Autumn statement has ripped up the coloured paper disc
I HAD to chuckle at this excuse for not paying road tax on time. I’m not sure how many of the blue pills he had popped but it had certainly fired
IF YOU have a vehicle that is going to be off the road for a significant period and you do not want to pay the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) then
VEHICLE Excise Duty (VED), or road tax as most of us still call it, will increase in line with inflation from 1 April 2013. The increases across the 13 bands
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