DON'T GET CAUGHT OUT.

From 1st April 2025 for Corporation Tax and 6th April 2025 for Income Tax, Double Cab Pickups will be treated as cars for the purposes of capital allowances, benefits in kind and some deductions from business profits.

These tax changes will incur significant costs for business users with an expected BIK payment increase of around £23,000 over a 4-year lease for a 40% taxpayer.

However, transitional arrangements mean that double-cab pick-ups ordered before 6th April 2025 still benefit from existing benefit-in-kind arrangements for the duration of ownership or lease, so if you were considering a new pick-up, buy yours now!

How this might affect you:

Example 1 – Employer A purchased a double cab pickup on 14 September 2025. As purchases on or after 6 April 2025 would be subject to the new rules, in this example the vehicle would be classified as a car and a car benefit charge would arise.

Example 2 – Employer B leased a double cab pickup on 10 December 2024. As this was leased before 6 April 2025, the previous rules continue to apply for Employer B until the earlier of the lease expiry, or 5 April 2029.

Example 3 – Employer C purchased a double cab pickup on 10 January 2024. This was subsequently traded in on 10 April 2025 for another double cab pickup. The previous rules apply to the first vehicle for Employer C until the trade in point on 10 April 2025. As the new double cab pickup was purchased after 6 April 2025 it will represent a car under the new rules and a car benefit charge would arise.

Example 4 – Employer D placed an order for a double cab pickup on 5 January 2025, but this was not available to the employer until 2 September 2025. As the agreement was entered into before 6 April 2025, the previous rules continue to apply for Employer D until the earlier of disposal, lease expiry, or 5 April 2029.

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Save £479 per month in BIK (40% Taxpayer) or Save £239 per month in BIK (20% Taxpayer)

As well as savings on the tax you pay, you'll enjoy all the benefits of owning Europe's best-selling pickup with:

• 3,500kg Towing capability
• 1 Tonne load-carrying ability
• 1,233 Litres of load space volume
• Spacious second row of seats
• Premium passenger vehicle comforts

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COMING SOON

Considering a Plug-In Hybrid alternative?

From 6th April 2025, you'll pay £366 per month in BiK which is over £300 less per month than the Diesel option! However by placing your order now you'll benefit from the current flat benefit-in-kind rate for commercial vehicles; only £132.

The Ranger Plug-In Hybrid will be available to drive away in Summer 2025.

With an electrified range of up to 26 miles, uncompromised load-carrying, towing and off-road capability but benefit from the same performance with the bonus of zero emissions while driving on EV mode.

How Can We Help You?

• Explain the changes in detail
• Discuss your requirements & show you how you will benefit from ordering a new vehicle now
• Order a new vehicle from UK stock with quick delivery
• Help you get ahead of the tax changes

Speak to one of our Commercial Specialists today

and we'll help you to understand the upcoming changes