Car Benefit Tax Calculator: A UK Director’s Guide 2026
You're probably looking at a new company car the same way most directors do. Monthly lease cost first. Then maybe deposit, servicing, insurance, and whether it feels justifiable through the company. The tax side often gets checked last, usually with a quick online estimate. That's backwards. A company car isn't just a vehicle decision. It's […]
Electric Car Mileage Allowance: A UK Director’s Guide 2026
You've probably had this conversation already. Your company gets a new electric car. It might be a Tesla, a Polestar, a BMW i4, or something less flashy but still fully electric. You start doing business miles and assume the claim is simple: 55p per mile. That's the headline rate everyone talks about, so that must […]
Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle: A Director’s Guide 2026
If you're running a limited company and looking at a Tesla, Polestar or Audi Q4 e-tron, the obvious question isn't whether an electric car is nice to have. It's whether there's a smarter way to pay for it than taking taxed income out of the company and funding it personally. For many directors, salary sacrifice […]
Company Car or Cash Allowance: UK Director’s Guide 2026
You're offered a familiar package. Keep the company car, take a cash allowance instead, or sort your own vehicle and put the cost through business mileage. Most directors treat this as a lifestyle choice. That's a mistake. This is a tax decision first and a motoring decision second. Get it wrong and you can lock […]
Electric Vehicles Tax: UK Directors’ 2026 Guide
You're probably looking at the same question most limited company directors ask once the idea of an EV moves from casual interest to an actual purchase decision. The car looks attractive. The running costs might look lower. Every other article says electric vehicles tax rules make company ownership efficient. Then you start reading the detail […]