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VAT - reform of fuel scale charges

New VAT fuel scale charges (which charge VAT on the private use of road fuel provided to employees) will be introduced. The charges will be based on the CO2 emissions ratings of the vehicle rather than the engine size. There will now be 21 ‘bands’ of charges with a much greater range between the highest and lowest charges. The new fuel scale charges take effect from the start of the first VAT accounting period commencing on or after 1 May 2007.
 

Our view
This change has been expected since Budget 2005 and marks another attempt to reform the tax system to reflect the increasing importance of reducing the UK’s CO2 emissions.