Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 3 Ch. 6 modified (6.4.2020 for the tax year 2020-21) by Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), s. 9
C2Pt. 3 Ch. 6 modified (6.4.2021 for the tax year 2021-22) by Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), s. 10
(1)This Chapter applies to a car or a van in relation to a particular tax year if in that year the car or van—
(a)is made available (without any transfer of the property in it) to an employee or a member of the employee’s family or household,
(b)is so made available by reason of the employment (see section 117), and
(c)is available for the employee’s or member’s private use (see section 118).
[F1(1A)Where this Chapter applies to a car or van, the car or van is a benefit for the purposes of this Chapter (and accordingly it is immaterial whether the terms on which it is made available to the employee or member constitute a fair bargain).]
(2)Where this Chapter applies to a car or van—
(a)sections 120 to 148 provide for [F2an amount in respect of] the benefit of the car to be treated as earnings,
(b)sections 149 to 153 provide for [F3an amount in respect of] the benefit of any fuel provided for the car to be treated as earnings, F4...
(c)sections 154 to [F5159] provide for [F6an amount in respect of] the benefit of the van to be treated as earnings[F7; and
(d)sections 160 to 164 provide for [F8an amount in respect of] the benefit of any fuel provided for the van to be treated as earnings in certain circumstances.]
F9(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F10(3A)This Chapter does not apply to a van in relation to a tax year if the private use of the van during the tax year by the employee or member of the employee’s family or household is insignificant.]
(4)The following provisions of this Chapter provide for further exceptions—
section 167 (pooled cars);
section 168 (pooled vans);
section 169 (car available to more than one member of family or household employed by same employer).
[F11section 169A (van available to more than one member of family or household employed by same employer).]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 114(1A) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 7(9) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 7(4)
F2Words in s. 114(2)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 62 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2017 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 19(a)
F3Words in s. 114(2)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 62 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2017 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 19(b)
F4Word in s. 114(2)(b) repealed (22.7.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 42 Pt. 2(9)
F5Word in s. 114(2)(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 80(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 14 para. 2(2)
F6Words in s. 114(2)(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 62 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2017 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 19(c)
F7S. 114(2)(d) and preceding word inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 80(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 14 para. 2(2)
F8Words in s. 114(2)(d) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 62 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2017 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 19(d)
F9S. 114(3) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 23(2) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 23(1)
F10S. 114(3A) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 80(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 14 para. 2(3)
F11Words in s. 114(4) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 80(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 14 para. 2(4)