Green company cars to slash firms' fleet costs

James S Murray
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New tax break means that a green car fleet would save firms £60,000 over four years as well as cut carbon emissions by 134 tonnes

A new tax break to be introduced from next April will save thousands of pounds for firms that opt to operate green company car fleets, according to a new study from accountants Grant Thornton. The...

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