I was wondering if any of you out there know of a site where I can find out about the taxation aspects of company cars on the web?

I have no idea what the current rules are (I haven't had one for 10 years), but am aware that they are about to change to an emissions basis. Is there a list of emissions and appropriate tax charges?

Will I find the STi on there? http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif

Have a look at

I only wish it was as clear cut as that http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif
Also have a look at this months (Feb 2001) issue of 'What Car?'. They have the first of a two part feature on the company cars and the tax implcations.

With the CO2 regulations coming in, it would appear wise to avoid anything with a 6 cylinder engine or bigger as this is going to cost you a lot of money. I'm looking at the new Celica 190, which isn't badly priced and because of Toyota's lean burn engines, it gets a good CO2 rating that will actually save me money when the regulations change, so it is not all bad news. Also consider a diesel ( http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/eek.gif ) - if your budget will stretch to it, the new BMW 330D is meant to be a cracker.

Cheers
Chris

[This message has been edited by Chris L (edited 02 February 2001).]

Thanks guys, all I have to do now is get the job!

Don't get a P1. For a 2 litre car, it's emission figures are right at the top of the tax scale.

There's a price to pay for that performance http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif

Regards
KurtW

If you goto BMW's site (stop booing at the back http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif )-

One thing to bear in mind with the new CO2 rules is that there will be NO reduction for business miles. So if any of you company car drivers are currently doing high business miles (especially >18K) you are gonna get hit big time.

As Chris says, the way to go is smaller, more efficient engines.

Bas

XRS,

i threw a few numbers around, and even being _very_ pessimistic on insurance (GBP1,000 pa) and servicing/tyres (GBP2,500 pa) etc., i would be TWO OR THREE GRAND a year better off by opting out of our company car scheme and buying my current Scooby in a year or so's time.

It all depends in the "residual value" of my company car, and the actual cost of insurance, but at the moment it seems best to own your own!

mb