All Company cars articles – Page 5

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    Case Studies

    Panasonic considers the future shape of its company car scheme

    2021-02-18T06:00:20Z

    The accelerated transition to home working over the past 12 months could mean a profound - and potentially permanent - rethinking of the company car market, argues Jason Plummer, senior general affairs manager at electronics manufacturer Panasonic Europe.“There always used to be a resistance in probably 90% of industries to ...

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    Reward Gateway Announces Salary Sacrifice Partnership with Tusker

    2020-11-26T15:42:03Z

    Reward Gateway, the leading global employee engagement company, has partnered with vehicle leasing company Tusker to offer a salary sacrifice car scheme to their clients’ employees. The scheme lets employees offset some of their salary in return for a brand new, fully-maintained and insured car, including hybrids and electric vehicles.The ...

  • Skanska UK launches electric vehicle company car policy
    Article

    Skanska UK moves to electric vehicle company car policy

    2020-11-25T10:14:55Z

    Construction engineering organisation Skanska UK has introduced an electric vehicle company car policy. From 1 December 2020, the organisation will stop offering pure petrol and diesel cars as a benefit to eligible employees. From this date, it will offer electric vehicles as the primary type of car in its fleet, ...

  • Alastair Kendrick: The effect of Covid-19 on staff travel
    Opinion

    Alastair Kendrick: The effect of Covid-19 on staff travel schemes

    2020-10-15T05:00:31Z

    We have seen, over a number of years, employers challenged to move towards a greener approach to business. This challenge included the question of whether this could incorporate a change to staff travel.These discussions questioned whether there was the opportunity to avoid a physical journey by taking a conference or ...

  • How has the Covid-19 pandemic affected staff travel schemes
    Analysis

    How has the Covid-19 pandemic affected staff travel schemes?

    2020-10-15T05:00:29Z

    Need to know:Employers have adapted their employee travel schemes to meet the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.With many workforces adopting a remote-working pattern, employers must rethink how to best offer travel initiatives that are suited to their employees.Cycling to work is predicted to rise in popularity as an alternative ...

  • What are the latest trends in company car schemes?
    Analysis

    What are the latest trends in company car schemes?

    2020-07-21T05:00:18Z

    Need to know:Tax changes for low emission vehicles has increased the demand on company car schemes.Employers may benefit from the perks of investing in an electric car scheme.Due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, organisations may be rethinking their company cars strategy.Trends in company car schemes have been shifting ...

  • Dave Hedges: Optimising the benefit position of the company car
    Opinion

    Dave Hedges: Optimising the benefit position of the company car

    2020-07-21T05:00:17Z

    The idea of being provided with a brand-new car, courtesy of an employer with no initial costs or maintenance to worry about, may seem an attractive proposition. However, there are a number of points to consider from a tax perspective.When an employee is provided with a company car, which is ...

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    Opinion

    Alastair Kendrick: Who really benefits from electric car tax incentives?

    2020-07-21T05:00:07Z

    It is important to note that the benefit in kind (BIK) on electric vehicles applies only for the year to 5 April 2021, after which we will see the rate increase year on year. Therefore in determining the viability of moving across to an electric car, it is essential to ...

  • Cadent offers company car scheme to its employees
    Article

    Cadent offers company car scheme to its employees

    2020-06-29T15:30:25Z

    Natural gas network Cadent introduced a company car scheme to its flexible benefits programme for all of its 4,076 employees.Due to the nature of the job for many employees at Cadent, the business has introduced a number of flexible benefits since being part of the National Grid in 2011. Since ...

  • Caroline Harwood: Company Cars tax in the Covid-19 world and for the “New Normal”
    Opinion

    Caroline Harwood: Company car tax in the Covid-19 world and for the new normal

    2020-06-24T05:00:05Z

    Higher car benefit costs have pushed many employers away from company cars and towards a cash-based car allowance in recent years. However, there are still employees who have company cars and who could benefit from a reduced benefit-in-kind charge during lockdown by eliminating the availability of their company vehicles or ...

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    Article

    How will the Spring Budget 2020 affect pay and benefits?

    2020-03-12T10:01:14Z

    Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivered the Spring Budget speech to the House of Commons on Wednesday 11 March 2020. Below is a summary of the key announcements that could impact pay and benefits strategies:National insurance contribution threshold to rise to £9,500 from April 2020National living wage projected to ...

  • 06.10-Company-Car-tax-bands
    Article

    Government announces reduction of most company car tax rates by 2%

    2020-03-11T18:30:33Z

    Budget 2020: The government has confirmed a reduction of most company car tax rates by 2% in 2020/21, applicable to cars first registered from 6 April 2020.The benefit-in-kind tax rates will return to planned levels over the subsequent years: by 1% in 2021/22, and 1% in 2022/23. Rates will then ...

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    Opinion

    Steven Day: Creating a carbon conscious business culture

    2019-11-21T06:30:02Z

    Last month, Pure Planet did something that, as far as we know, no other business in the UK has ever done: gave all staff a carbon-free commute to and from work.We achieved this by carbon offsetting every one of our 80 staff members’ individual journeys, saving 480 metric tonnes of ...

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    Case Studies

    Pattonair takes car scheme green to impact environment and help staff save

    2019-11-21T06:15:55Z

    Aerospace manufacturing supply chain organisation Pattonair has more than 1,000 employees globally, 600 of whom are based in the UK, in Derby and Woking.For its UK employees, for the last 20 years, Pattonair has offered a company car benefit as a perk for those in the top four levels of ...

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    Analysis

    Top tips for implementing a green travel strategy

    2019-11-21T06:00:38Z

    Need to know:There are numerous options for employers looking to promote green travel, some of which may already be in place, such as cycle-to-work schemes.Organisations should use data to gauge the extent of the issue, as well as map and measure success.Gamification, competition, and effective communications can all ensure employees ...

  • Police Scotland
    Case Studies

    The benefits offered by Police Scotland

    2019-11-14T06:00:30Z

    The benefits offered by Police Scotland:PensionsThe Local Government Pension Scheme, a career average revalued earning (Care) scheme, is available for all staff; employee contributions vary dependent on salary and Police Scotland contributes around 19% of an employee’s salary.PayOvertime pay of time and a half, and double time for working on ...

  • Steven Day Pure Planet
    Article

    Pure Planet commits to offset employees’ commuting carbon emissions

    2019-10-24T09:38:47Z

    Renewable energy supplier Pure Planet has launched a new initiative to offset the carbon emissions created by its employees’ daily commutes.The Zero Commute policy, implemented in October 2019, aims to underline the organisation’s commitment to building a more sustainable and green environment. The programme also aligns with Pure Planet’s Zero ...

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    Supplier article

    Electric vehicle adoption: Overcoming the barriers

    2019-10-02T07:47:00Z

    This full, comprehensive walk through will helps you build a business case for electric vehicles, and overcome the often-misunderstood barriers of adopting them as part of your fleet. Organisations and employees who are prepared to make the change to driving electric vehicles (EVs) are poised to save ...

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    Supplier article

    5 ways to make company car tax simple

    2019-09-25T10:46:00Z

    If there’s one stumbling block that prevents employees taking up a car benefit, it’s benefit-in-kind-tax. This guide gives you five tips to make company car tax simple to increase the uptake of your car benefit programme. Provide working examples USE A PROVIDER WITH AN IN-BUILT TAX ...

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    Case Studies

    Curtins integrates financial support into its benefits programme

    2019-09-19T05:00:28Z

    Curtins is a professional services firm that provides civil and structural engineering, transport planning and environmental design and consultancy advice. It operates from 14 locations across the UK and Ireland, and employs 440 staff.The organisation aims to promote a strong culture and values, with a significant focus on caring for ...