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Feature - Focus on cars: Early action on smoking in cars advocated
Future legislation could make smoking in some company vehicles illegal, so experts are advocating early action to stop the situation becoming a drag, says Nick GoldingIf you read nothing else, read this ...The final details of the Health Bill, are to be approved in July 2006, outlining future English and ...
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Feature - Focus on cars: Choice an incentive for company car drivers
Contract hire deals for company cars offer duty of care protection, but does the choice of marques compare to the freedom of cash allowances, asks Jamin RobertsonIf you read nothing else, read this ...Duty of care obligations have encouraged some organisations to opt for the control of company cars over ...
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Feature - Focus on cars: The tax position of diesel cars
A flurry of demand preceded the abolition of the 3% benefit-in-kind concession on Euro IV diesels. Jamin Robertson finds the impact unlikely to significantly sway demand for dieselIf you read nothing else, read this ...The abolition of the 3% benefit-in-kind concession on Euro IV diesel cars on 1 January this ...
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Feature - Special report: Fleet: Do cash allowances detract from corporate social responsibility?
Jamin Robertson asks if cash allowances encourage drivers to do high mileageCase studies: Chard, WhitbreadArticle in fullQuestions have been raised about drivers who receive cash allowances using attractive fuel reimbursement rates to run up excessive amounts of mileage.Employees who have transferred into haphazard cash alternatives may envisage a profit from ...
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Cash allowance calculations crucial
Nick Golding sorts through the confusion surrounding cash allowance calculationCase studies: Yorkshire Building Society, McDonald'sArticle in fullIn essence, when it comes to company cars, cash allowance schemes do exactly what they say. That is, allow employees to exchange their company car for its equal value in cash. The money is ...
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Feature - Focus on cars: Employee car ownership plans deliver for employers
Flexibility and organisational control are factors driving the demand for Ecop schemes, says Curtis HutchinsonIf you read nothing else, read this ...The provision of cash alternatives to company cars became popular in the run up to new benefit-in-kind (BIK) April 2002 tax rules.Ecops are run by fleet funding providers and ...
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Future Strategy 2006 - Employers face overriding car liabilities
The rise in personal car usage doesn't abate as organisations still shoulder onerous responsibilities if private vehicles are used for work purposes, says Curtis HutchinsonArticle in fullTales of the impending demise of the company car are as old as the benefit itself and are invariably linked to a change in ...
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Contract hire takes off
Jamin Robertson takes a look at the booming popularity of contract hire funding of fleets and finds like any other method it won't suit all organisationsIf you read nothing else, read this ...The internet provides a cost-effective tendering method, with the growth of electronic 'reverse auction' tendering offering cheap procurement.Contract ...
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Green Transport
There's a push by government for employers to think about green travel plans that by coincidence produce spin-off benefits of improved staff fitness levels and time-keeping, says Amanda WilkinsonCase studies: National Trust, PfizerArticle in fullEnvironmental concerns, taxation policy, planning legislation and even terrorist activity, are all factors forcing organisations to ...
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Feature - In Depth: Optimum fleet disposal values
Organisations need to do more to get the best value out of fleet disposal, with diligent sales saving employers plenty, says Curtis HutchinsonArticle in fullCar disposal is the final piece of the fleet jigsaw but can all too often be a rushed measure, and carried out with little expertise or ...
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Outright purchase wanes
If you read nothing else, read this ...Company cars that are purchased outright are recorded on a firm's balance sheet as assets, unlike some other forms of funding.But outright purchase can tie up the capital an organisation needs for its day-to-day trading.Outright ownership can be advantageous to purchase cars costing ...
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Debunking benefits myths
With a large number of benefits myths in circulation, Stephanie Spicer separates the facts from the fictionCase Study: AshridgeArticle in fullThere are many myths circulating around the employee benefits world. These tend to arise because employers fail to understand what their employees want or because staff misinterpret what is being ...
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Feature - Focus on Cars: Car theft costs
Car vandalism, break-ins and theft blight the UK, but Peter White questions the readiness of company car drivers to react to car crimeIf you read nothing else, read this ....Ensure drivers close and lock all car doors, close windows and hide any valuable possessions in the boot.Employers would do well ...
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Effective staff repatriation
Organisations often have staff scattered to the four winds, so Peter White asks how HR can pre-empt employees’ needs to help them feel safe and secure when awayIf you read nothing else, read this …Managing an employee’s purchasing power, either through cost of living allowances or exchange rate mechanisms, is ...
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Research update - Make allowances for the uninsured
Thousands of drivers that opt for a cash allowance are driving without the correct insurance. Fleet management provider Arval highlights that one-in-ten drivers that take a cash allowance fail to declare that their company car is to be used for business purposes. By looking for the cheapest insurance deals, many ...
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Feature - Focus on cars: Employee choice of cars
Peter White discovers limitations of company car choice range from business image stipulations to load-bearing capabilityIf you read nothing else, read this …Many employers do not allow drivers in employee car ownership plans (Ecops) to choose sports cars or utility vehicles, and many require staff to select cars with four ...
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Feature - European Directive alters fuel funding
European directives on VAT claims on fuel are to be introduced in the UK. That will drive a switch to fuel and corporate credit cards, says Peter WhiteIf you read nothing else, read this ...The European Court of Justice has made a ruling on how organisations can reclaim the VAT ...
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Feature - Environmental benefits
With environmental sustainability such a hot issue in the shadow of the next G8 summit, Jamin Robertson finds employers investing in green benefits developing a sought after image as an employer of choiceCase Study: KPMG (UK)Article in fullEnvironmental sustainability is a burning issue. Transport now contributes 30% of Europe's CO2 ...
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The safest company cars
Jenny Keefe reviews the best-rated cars on the market for safety, and also uncovers a few shortcomings in safety testsIf you read nothing else, read this ...Corporate manslaughter is leading fleet safety.The Euro New Car Assessment programme (NCAP) crash tests has become a strong benchmark of safety excellence.However, the NCAP ...
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Procuring company cars internationally
Factors concerning the cross-border specifications of vehicle models and differing taxation regimes make international fleet procurement an art form, says Victoria FurnessIf you read nothing else, read this ...Do not expect to produce instant savings because procuring cars is not like buying other commodity goods.Do your research thoroughly and cover ...