PART 1Income tax, corporation tax and capital gains tax

CHAPTER 2Income tax: general

Other provisions

17Taxable benefits: “the appropriate percentage” for cars for 2014-15

1

In section 139 of ITEPA 2003 (car with a CO2 emissions figure: the appropriate percentage), for subsections (2) and (3) substitute—

2

If the car's CO2 emissions figure is less than the relevant threshold for the year, the appropriate percentage for the year is—

a

if the car's CO2 emissions figure for the year does not exceed 75 grams per kilometre driven, 5%, and

b

otherwise, 11%.

3

If the car's CO2 emissions figure is equal to the relevant threshold for the year, the appropriate percentage for the year is 12% (“the threshold percentage”).

2

The amendment made by this section has effect for the tax year 2014-15 and subsequent tax years.