All Company cars articles – Page 19
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Peter Cooke: Has the death knell sounded for the company car?
Remember the historic reasons for having a company car? ‘Cost-effective’, ‘released personal capital’, ‘status symbol’, ‘sign of corporate esteem’ and ‘a better car than you would buy yourself’.Later chancellors saw the company car as a cash cow and a relatively easy tax to collect, so the pressures built, and environmental ...
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National Air Traffic Services car scheme targets low emissions
Ian Jopson, head of environment for the air traffic management organisation, says: “Economic conditions are difficult across all industries today, but our focus remains on finding innovative solutions to support our staff in driving down our carbon footprint.”The scheme, provided by Zenith, caps vehicle emissions at 120g/km, which increases the ...
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In-house fleet manager roles down by half
Only 37% of fleets were run by a fleet manager in 2012, down from 66% in 2011, according to research by Alphabet.The Alphabet Fleet management report 2012, which surveyed 250 fleet managers, found that only 4% of respondents involve the HR department in the fleet decision-making process.It also found that ...
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Motiva Group pilots fleet costs projects
Motiva Group is running a series of pilot projects with its existing employer clients to encourage organisations to look at the whole-life costs of their fleets rather than at monthly bills.The fleet management firm has invested in accountancy firm Deloitte’s fleet and car tax analysis system, which allows almost every ...
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Peugeot Citroen harmonises car scheme
EXCLUSIVE: The PSA Peugeot Citroen Group has harmonised its car scheme so that employees from both its Peugeot and Citroen brands are offered the same number of cars.Previously, Peugeot offered staff at least one leased car as part of its benefits package, while Citroen offered employees up to six cars, ...
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TomTom launches mileage claim app
Navigation product and service provider TomTom has launched an application (app) that allows employers to manage mileage claim administration.Its Webfleet logbook app is designed to produce reliable journey logs to help employers with tax compliance. The app works with Android phones and iPhones, in combination with an employee’s in-car TomTom ...
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Government delays fuel duty increase
Autumn Statement 2012: The government is to delay the £3.02p per litre fuel duty increase planned for 1 January 2013 to 1 September 2013.This means that there will be only one fuel duty increase in 2013, and that subsequent increases will take effect on 1 September each year instead of ...
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Time-limited incentives through company car tax
Autumn Statement 2012: The government will consider providing incentives through company car tax to encourage the purchase and development of ultra-low emission vehicles.In his Autumn Statement today, chancellor George Osborne says the government will seek the views of car manufacturers and motoring groups ahead of the Budget 2013 as he ...
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Employers' legal and moral obligations to their drivers
IF YOU READ NOTHING ELSE, READ THIS…More than a quarter of all traf?c accidents involve people driving in a work capacity.Employers have a moral and legal obligation to protect employees on the road.Telematics technology helps employers monitor their drivers on the road.More than a quarter of fatal road accidents involve ...
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Total People wins NIC motor mileage case
Total People has won an appeal to overturn an Upper Tribunal decision made in favour of HM Revenue and Customs over motor mileage national insurance (NI) claims.The case relates to a NI claim made by the organisation based on the difference between HMRC’s 40p per mile allowance rate and the ...
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Fire authority to launch salary sacrifice car scheme
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service will launch a salary sacrifice car scheme as part of its flexible benefits plan.The scheme allows eligible employees to exchange a portion of their salary in return for a new car package. It is focused on low-emission and fuel-efficient cars.Mydrian Harries, head ...
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Asda saves with company car scheme
EXCLUSIVE: Asda has seen cost savings of around £950,000 a year since it switched from a cash allowance to a company car scheme in 2010.Asda has used the savings to improve the choice and specification of the cars available through the scheme.The grocery retailer had 1,500 employees eligible to take ...
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Total People wins Court of Appeal case
Dave Jennings is a senior manager in the tax team at Grant Thornton, the firm involved in the Total People case against HM Revenue and Customs.What did the courts say? Following a number of years of negotiations by Grant Summers and me with Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) national ...
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ALD Automotive expands reach to Asia Pacific
ALD Automotive and its North American partner Wheels have formed a partnership with Australian-based fleet management organisation FleetPartners.The partnership will offer support to ALD Automotive’s international employer clients with operations in the Asia-Pacific region.FleetPartners has more than 60,000 cars under management in Australian and New Zealand. The partnership with ALD ...
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AnalysisFleet reviews should focus on efficiency
If you read nothing else, read this…Consult key stakeholders, such as HR, finance, procurement and employees, to gain a better understanding of the organisation’s fleet requirements.Set realistic timescales for the review, leaving it at least six or nine months before making changes to the fleet policy.Consider funding methods, such as ...
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AnalysisTop makes and models of company cars
If you read nothing else, read this…Vauxhall, Audi, Ford and Volkswagen are among the most popular company car brands.Smaller-engined, lower CO2-emitting cars tend to be more popular for salary sacrifice-based schemes.Employers should be proactive in communicating with their workforce about their priorities.Website functionality is critical, rather than the lowest price, ...
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Case Studies
Salvation Army tackles company car needs
The document highlighted the need for a provider to operate a no-quibble tyre policy, allowing tyres to be replaced in all circumstances, whether due to wear and tear or a puncture.The Salvation Army, which has a fleet of 725 company cars, also wanted a pooled mileage agreement to avoid any ...
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AnalysisAlternative ways to provide company cars
If you read nothing else, read this…The number of staff paying benefit-in kind tax on cars has fallen as employers change their approach to fleet.Alternatives to company cars include: car sharing, car pools, employee car ownership, cash allowance and grey fleet.Fleet arrangements should be selected according to how well they ...
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Zenith trials electric cars for staff
Zenith employees are taking part in a trial of electric cars to assess the real-world viability of their use in company fleets.The fleet management organisation has two Zenith-branded Nissan Leaf cars. One will be tested for short local trips and the second, which staff can book out for up to ...
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SMD launches salary sacrifice cars
Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) has introduced a company car scheme via a salary sacrifice arrangement, as part of its flexible benefits package.The scheme, provided by ALD Automotive, is open to all permanent staff who have worked at the subsea robotic manufacturer for more than six months.Eligible employees can exchange part ...