Budget
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Market Insight 27 FebJanuary UK car production dropped to nine-year low, reports SMMT
Car production slumped to a nine-year January low in the UK despite a 4.1% year-on-year rise in exports volumes, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has reported.
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Market Insight 23 Oct
MPs urge chancellor to boost EV adoption with tax incentives
A cross-party group of 42 Parliamentarians have called upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Phillip Hammond, to use this upcoming budget to stimulate the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs).
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Market Insight 22 NovBudget 2017: A summary of all the key points
A summary of the 25 key points from Chancellor Philip Hammond's budget speech this afternoon.
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Market Insight 14 NovDiesel's fate a 'done deal' ahead of 2017 budget
Diesel vehicles' fate is sealed according to car retailers speaking ahead of a government budget which is likely to a strict new tax regime for vehicles powered by the fuel.
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Market Insight 9 Mar
Chancellor warns of diesel tax changes in autumn budget
Chancellor Philip Hammond has said he expects to reveal changes to the tax treatment of diesel vehicles in his autumn budget.
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Market Insight 3 Mar
Chancellor told 'stop beating up motorists', use financial sweetners to increase EV take-up
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is being urged to stop ‘beating up’ motorists for driving the ‘wrong’ cars, but do more to encourage the adoption of new technologies.
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Opinion 1 MarGuest opinion: Changes to disabled modified car sales may be ‘open to legal challenge’
The forthcoming budget is likely to see major changes to the ability of dealers to sell vehicles to disabled customers VAT-free.
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Car Dealer News 14 Feb
NFDA pens letter to Treasury ahead of Spring Budget
The NFDA has called for “continued strong and open trade with the EU” in a letter to HM Treasury ahead of the 2017 Spring Budget.
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Market Insight 31 Mar
Tax changes to hit buyers of lower emission cars
Buyers of lower-emission cars are expected to bear the brunt of changes to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) car tax from April 1 next year.
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Market Insight 16 MarAutonomous vehicles and low-emissions backed by Budget 2016
A continued drive to promote low emissions cars for business and a drive towards a future of autonomous vehicles on UK roads both featured in George Osborne’s Budget today.
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Market Insight 16 Mar
Budget 2016 to bring some benefits to franchised dealers
Dealers stand to benefit from a variety of business-focused measures in the Budget.
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Market Insight 16 MarBudget 2016: the impact on consumers' spending power
George Osborne MP steered away from a rise in fuel duty for the sixth year in a row as he introduced tax reforms aiming to boost individuals’ savings and preserve incomes in his 2016 Budget.
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Opinion 15 MarGuest opinion: the impact on dealers of the rise in insurance premiums
The proposed legislation specifically distinguishes repair works when they are performed under a contract of insurance.
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Market Insight 5 FebNFDA raises concerns about the FCA and the future of MOT testing
The National Franchised Dealers Association has raised the cost of FCA compliance, an extended MOT testing period and the BIK diesel surcharge with the HM Treasury.
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Market Insight 26 NovAutumn Statement: Government pledges a further £600m for ultra-low emission vehicles
Chancellor George Osborne pledged a further £600 million to boost the update of ULEVs, but there was no mention of the future of the plug-in grant.
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Aftersales 10 Jul
Four year wait for first MoT test could be detrimental to road safety, says Warranty Direct
Proposals in this week's Chancellor's Budget to consider a four year wait until a vehicle's first MoT test have been criticised by the chief of Warranty Direct.
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Market Insight 8 Jul
Budget sets out plans to change VED system for new cars
Changes will be made to the vehicle excise duty (VED) regime to ensure declining vehicle emissions don’t adversely affect the Government’s tax take.
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Latest News 18 MarBudget 2015: the main points and comment
Budget 2015 highlights, 50 days from the general election.
