Taxation of vehicles

11Taxable benefits: appropriate percentage for cars with a CO2 emissions figure

(1)

In the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003, in section 139 (cars with a CO2 emissions figure: the appropriate percentage), for the table in subsection (1) substitute—

“Car

Appropriate percentage

Car with CO2 emissions figure of 0

3%

Car with CO2 emissions figure of 1–50

As follows

Car with electric range figure of 130 or more

3%

Car with electric range figure of 70–129

6%

Car with electric range figure of 40–69

9%

Car with electric range figure of 30–39

13%

Car with electric range figure of less than 30

15%

Car with CO2 emissions figure of 51–54

16%

Car with CO2 emissions figure of 55–59

17%

Car with CO2 emissions figure of 60–64

18%

Car with CO2 emissions figure of 65–69

19%

Car with CO2 emissions figure of 70–74

20%”

(2)

The amendment made by subsection (1) has effect for the tax year 2025-26.

(3)

In that Act, in that section, in subsection (3)(a) for “20%” substitute “21%”.

(4)

The amendment made by subsection (3) has effect for the tax year 2025-26 and subsequent tax years.

(5)

In that Act, in that section, for the table in subsection (1) of that section (as substituted by subsection (1)) substitute—

“Car

Appropriate percentage

Car with CO2 emissions figure of 0

4%

Car with CO2 emissions figure of 1–50

As follows

Car with electric range figure of 130 or more

4%

Car with electric range figure of 70–129

7%

Car with electric range figure of 40–69

10%

Car with electric range figure of 30–39

14%

Car with electric range figure of less than 30

16%

Car with CO2 emissions figure of 51–54

17%

Car with CO2 emissions figure of 55–59

18%

Car with CO2 emissions figure of 60–64

19%

Car with CO2 emissions figure of 65–69

20%

Car with CO2 emissions figure of 70–74

21%”

(6)

The amendment made by subsection (5) has effect for the tax year 2026-27.

(7)

In that Act, in that section, for the table in subsection (1) of that section (as substituted by subsection (5)) substitute—

“Car

Appropriate percentage

Car with CO2 emissions figure of 0

5%

Car with CO2 emissions figure of 1–50

As follows

Car with electric range figure of 130 or more

5%

Car with electric range figure of 70–129

8%

Car with electric range figure of 40–69

11%

Car with electric range figure of 30–39

15%

Car with electric range figure of less than 30

17%

Car with CO2 emissions figure of 51–54

18%

Car with CO2 emissions figure of 55–59

19%

Car with CO2 emissions figure of 60–64

20%

Car with CO2 emissions figure of 65–69

21%

Car with CO2 emissions figure of 70–74

21%”

(8)

The amendment made by subsection (7) has effect for the tax year 2027-28 and subsequent tax years.