Tax Rates and Allowances 2018

Car benefits

2018/19

2017/18

  • The car benefit is calculated by multiplying the car's list price, when new, by a percentage linked to the car's CO2 emissions.
  • For diesel cars generally add a 4% supplement (unless the car is registered on or after 1 September 2017 and meets the Euro 6d emissions standard) but the maximum is still 37%.
  • The list price includes accessories.
  • The list price is reduced for capital contributions made by the employee up to £5,000.
  • Special rules may apply to cars provided for disabled employees.
  • For cars registered before 1 January 1998 and cars with no agreed CO2 emissions the charge is based on engine size.

CO2 emissions (g/km)
(round down to nearest 5g/km for values above 95)

% of car's list price taxed

0-50

13

51 up to 75

16

76 up to 94

19

95

20

100

21

105

22

110

23

115

24

120

25

125

26

130

27

135

28

140

29

145

30

150

31

155

32

160

33

165

34

170

35

175

36

180 and above

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