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The BVRLA’s #SeeTheBenefit campaign has hit a milestone of over 1,000 letters going to MPs. The campaign is urging the Chancellor to support the uptake of electric cars by keeping Benefit-in-Kind rates low and giving foresight beyond the current 2024/25 cut off. 

As of 07.00 on 14 June, OZEV (Office for Zero Emission Vehicles) has removed the Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG) to new orders. This is what it means to members.

The BVRLA is urging the Chancellor to support the uptake of electric cars by keeping Benefit-in-Kind rates low and giving foresight beyond the current 2024/25 cut off. Highlighting the success of the tax regime for electric cars to date, the campaign is encouraging industry professionals to write to their local Member of Parliament (MP) to educate them on how company car schemes are democratising the move to EVs.

The BVRLA policy team recently met with officials at the Treasury (HMT) and HMRC to discuss what more needs to be done with taxation to support members.

Ahead of the Government’s Spring Statement on 23 March the BVRLA has written to the Chancellor with some suggestions on how to maintain the growing momentum for zero emission vehicles.

Writing for EV Fleet World magazine, BVRLA Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Thomas McLennan looks at BEV growth and the association’s areas of concern that may slow it down, not just for cars but large vans and HGVs.

Writing for EV Fleet World Magazine, the BVRLA's Thomas McLennan looks at BEV growth and the assocation's areas of concern that may slow it down, not just for cars but large vans and HGVs.

In response to today's Autumn Budget and Spending Review, BVRLA chief executive, Gerry Keaney said:

The BVRLA has seen significant interest in training courses relating to Salary Sacrifice schemes, driven largely by the current Benefit in Kind incentives supporting Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Plug-in Hybrid vehicles (PHEVS).

The BVRLA submitted its Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021 representation on 30 September.

The current Benefit in Kind (BiK) taxation structure is the single biggest driver of zero emission vehicle uptake in the UK.

HM Revenue & Customs has released new Benefits-in-Kind statistics showing company car figures for tax year 2018/2019 alongside earlier years and provisional figures for 2019/2020.