Green company cars could save UK firms £3bn a year

James S Murray
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Report claims new tax breaks mean shifting to greener company cars could save billions - and slash UK emissions by almost five million tonnes a year

UK plc could save up to £3bn a year by exploiting a new tax break that came into effect this weekend and seeks to encourage firms to switch to greener company cars. That is the finding of new research...

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