Tax: London Congestion Charge – new charges from 2011

By |2010-02-14T15:50:47+00:00February 14th, 2010|Van Tax|

BUSINESSES operating their vans in London face increased congestion charges from 2011. The congestion charge rises by £2 to £10 per day as from 04 January 2011. The congestion charge is a daily fee payable by drivers that wish to drive through central London. The purpose of the congestion charge zone is to discourage vehicle use and clean up the [...]

Tax: details of scrappage scheme 2009-2010 -UPDATED

By |2009-04-23T00:00:00+01:00April 23rd, 2009|Van Tax|

In his Budget statement to the House of Commons on 22 April 2009, Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling confirmed that a scrappage incentive scheme will be introduced. This has subsequently been updated by Business Secretary Lord Mandelson on 28 September 2009.A total of £2,000 will be offered in a “cash-for-scrap” scheme for eight-year-old, or older, vans (previously 10-year-old). For [...]

Tax: what is company car tax?

By |2006-06-08T00:00:00+01:00June 8th, 2006|Van Tax|

Company cars are taxed if there's private use If a company provides an employee or director with a car for business and private use, it is taxed - provided the employee or director earns £8500 or more per year. This is known as company car tax. Tax is also payable if the company provides a member of their family or [...]

Tax: what is company pick-up tax?

By |2006-06-08T00:00:00+01:00June 8th, 2006|Van Tax|

Benefit-in-kind tax: payable if used privately If a driver uses a company double or single cab pick-up for private mileage, he or she must pay company pick up tax. Currently, HM Revenue & Customs classifies these pick-ups as vans - as long as they have a payload of 1 tonne (1000kg) or more. A payload means the vehicle

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