Cash for Car Payments versus Lease Allowance
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Cash for Car Payments versus Lease Allowance
At my place, I can have a cash allowance instead of a co. car of £375 which is taxable and so in reality boosts my pay by about £210.
Or I can choose a car from our company car list to a 'Whole life cost allowance of £560 per calendar month'.
The company is basically wanting us to take a car rather than the cash. is this now the norm with big companies?
Steve
Or I can choose a car from our company car list to a 'Whole life cost allowance of £560 per calendar month'.
The company is basically wanting us to take a car rather than the cash. is this now the norm with big companies?
Steve
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We'll my place isn't a big company - we've got about 50 staff.
We offer both options also, but generally people choose the allowance (£400)
They also get a mileage allowance for fuel on top of that.
I would assume that the car is better for the company as they'll not be paying tax & NI on the car, but will be on the allowance.
We offer both options also, but generally people choose the allowance (£400)
They also get a mileage allowance for fuel on top of that.
I would assume that the car is better for the company as they'll not be paying tax & NI on the car, but will be on the allowance.
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Yes, personnel have said that it's cheaper for the company to give a car but given the difference in the payments, that seems difficult to believe - however, I'm no tax expert!
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My (rather large) company insists that you take the cash as the hassle involved with fleet management and people coming and going is a nightmare.
Remember you have to pay tax on the value of the car ...
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Remember you have to pay tax on the value of the car ...
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One of my BiL is a construction site manager. They are allowed to claim travelling to site for two years apparently. Also he's working at Rugby University which is about 30 miles away and means he gets most of his allowance at the max rate. He used to get a company car every two years but, a few years ago they were offered the option of a car allowance instead. Now he buys a £4k diesel and he reckons he is loads better off.
Other than that, personally I ain't got a clue.
Other than that, personally I ain't got a clue.
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I've never been in the position to have a company car but from what I've heard and talked with those that have the option, I think its usually better to take the cash and buy the car yourself.
As MMT says, buy something cheap as the work hack and pocket the cash. I would imagine that it would only make a significant difference if you were on the cusp of higher rate tax and one option or the other pushed you over??? I'm guessing here though.
As MMT says, buy something cheap as the work hack and pocket the cash. I would imagine that it would only make a significant difference if you were on the cusp of higher rate tax and one option or the other pushed you over??? I'm guessing here though.
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Oh I know all about the company car tax and the mileage payments etc.
The other stipulation is that any cash for car has to be less than 5 years old.
My annual mileage is 30000 and so a low BIK payment co. car I feel is best for me at the moment. A new Passat 2.0 CR SE Estate is only £95 per month tax.
To be honest, I didn't want this thread to be a discussion about the pros and cons of co. car versus cash, more an understanding if this difference between the two offers is now an industry trend or my company being tight!
Steve
The other stipulation is that any cash for car has to be less than 5 years old.
My annual mileage is 30000 and so a low BIK payment co. car I feel is best for me at the moment. A new Passat 2.0 CR SE Estate is only £95 per month tax.
To be honest, I didn't want this thread to be a discussion about the pros and cons of co. car versus cash, more an understanding if this difference between the two offers is now an industry trend or my company being tight!
Steve
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Apart from the will I/won't I be better off arguments the other side of the coin is servicing. If you take the allowance and get your own car everything is down to you, from punctures to servicing. If you go the company car route then the company gets the *hassle* of all this leaving you to get on with your life.
Personally I go the 'own car' route but then I'm not afraid or unwilling to get my hands dirty come oil change time. If you are then go the company car roiute.
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Personally I go the 'own car' route but then I'm not afraid or unwilling to get my hands dirty come oil change time. If you are then go the company car roiute.
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If the cash for car allowance was a bit higher, I'd take the money however the pitance I am being offered leans me towards the company car.
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Just be aware that if you select a company car, the price you pay now will almost certain increase 3% in April 2012.
I only get a bit more than you and bought my own due to this.
I only get a bit more than you and bought my own due to this.
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My wife works for a very large company (operates out of 60 countries) and they're not renewing any car lease when they expire.
It appears it's cheaper in the long run for them to give an allowance.
Her car goes back in June so we need to buy or lease one ourselves then.
It appears it's cheaper in the long run for them to give an allowance.
Her car goes back in June so we need to buy or lease one ourselves then.
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One of my BiL is a construction site manager. They are allowed to claim travelling to site for two years apparently. Also he's working at Rugby University which is about 30 miles away and means he gets most of his allowance at the max rate. He used to get a company car every two years but, a few years ago they were offered the option of a car allowance instead. Now he buys a £4k diesel and he reckons he is loads better off.
Other than that, personally I ain't got a clue.
Other than that, personally I ain't got a clue.
I had a Supra and got away with the fact it was a 'classic car'
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My wife may find her A3 replaced with something a lot more interesting for the weekend!
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He's the most senior and qualified site manager they've got. To be honest if he said he was going to get a Ferrari I doubt they would object.
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