Company Van Tax

[SteveSimmo]

Ahhhh, in that case ignore me. I had assumed you were based in the same place rather than site based.

Where was your main home during all the different contracts? Did you fully move, or rent a second home?

Main home is back in Newcastle. I get a subsistance allowance and live with extended family to whom I pay rent during the week.

So I take it my employer is talking garbage when they say I am due to pay tax on the van & fuel?

[Clare@InTouch]

The 24 month rule makes more sense now you've mentioned being site based and working on different contracts. Possibly it's because you're now classed as working at a permanent workplace therefore the previous business use of the van becomes personal, which creates the benefit in kind.

Unless there's anything else that's changed......?

[SteveSimmo]

The 24 month rule makes more sense now you've mentioned being site based and working on different contracts. Possibly it's because you're now classed as working at a permanent workplace therefore the previous business use of the van becomes personal, which creates the benefit in kind.

Unless there's anything else that's changed......?

When I was in Scotland, I was working out of their regional office (permanent) and now am site based in a compound. I didnt get taxed or have had any inclination of going to be taxed until now.

Also on a side note, if the tax is a genuine charge, and I have been on 'site' since July 12 and say I leave my employment at the end of Feburay 14, which is less than the 24 months.... what happens then?

[cojak]

As you have your answer and you are a permie after all I'm going to close this thread and suggest you contact your HR dept for further advice.