Looking at a commercial SUV...

Looking at a commercial SUV...

Getting a new company car and i want to go for a commercial SUV to avoid BIK on regular car. What are my mid range options? Mileage ~30K per annum. Thanks a mill

Our answer:

Hi Carol,

I'm assuming that you won't be using this car for any other purpose than for business? There are very hefty fines for those caught using commercially-taxed vehicles for private use - even, say, dropping the kids to school on the way to work. On top of that, the loophole that allowed the distributors to classify five-seat SUVs as commercial vehicles has been closed, so, as far as I know, they're all just two-seat vehicles now, which may not be what you had in mind. Examples of new vehicles to this specification include the Mitsubishi Outlander Business and Land Rover Discovery Commercial.

The other option is a pick-up with a crew cab - there are plenty of those about from loads of different manufacturers. Same commerical use laws, though.

Shane O'Donoghue

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