Car finance through company advice please

Car finance through company advice please

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ju6121

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85 posts

205 months

Tuesday 22nd July 2014
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Hi all

I have recently setup my own consultancy company and am looking to lease a new car through it. However I am a bit in the dark as to exactly how much I will save. Am I right in thinking that any car leased via a company can have the lease payments tax deducted ( looking at a range rover evoque so about £400 a month it seems) ? But then this saving is lost through me paying BIK? If so will there be any discernible saving?

Also how will this work for something more exotic? Say a 2 year old audi R8 spyder? Same rules but more or less saving compared to the evoque?

Any help will be much appreciated.

Ps currently drive an e92 M3 and looking to replace it with 2 cars, ideally the above

Thanks guys

ju6121

Original Poster:

85 posts

205 months

Tuesday 22nd July 2014
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Thanks for the responses guys, my initial thoughts were that it wouldn't be much of a saving if any.

ju6121

Original Poster:

85 posts

205 months

Tuesday 22nd July 2014
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Eric Mc said:
As has been mentioned above, do NOT embark on this plan UNTIL you have properly taken into account the personal Income Tax implications of a company car.

The provision of a car by an employer to a director or employee will trigger a taxable Benefit in Kind as well as a Class 1A National Insurance Charge on the company.

You need to factor in these costs before coming to any final decision.

Talk through the permutations with your accountant.
Will do, just wanted to get some benchmark ideas first

ju6121

Original Poster:

85 posts

205 months

Tuesday 22nd July 2014
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Eric Mc said:
As has been mentioned above, do NOT embark on this plan UNTIL you have properly taken into account the personal Income Tax implications of a company car.

The provision of a car by an employer to a director or employee will trigger a taxable Benefit in Kind as well as a Class 1A National Insurance Charge on the company.

You need to factor in these costs before coming to any final decision.

Talk through the permutations with your accountant.
Will do, just wanted to get some benchmark ideas first

ju6121

Original Poster:

85 posts

205 months

Tuesday 22nd July 2014
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What about for electric/ hybrid cars?

I've read on hear that the BIK on the BMW i8 is 5%. What does that mean in principle?