SolvedSection 11 | Taxable benefits: appropriate percentage for cars with a CO2 emissions figure
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(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.