As Government Overhaul CO2 Based VED, Isn't it Time for Fair Tax Breaks for Everyone?

In his article on the Fleet News blog earlier this month, Gary Killeen, the Fleet Services Commercial Leader at GE Capital UK, praised the British Government's tax breaks to those choosing vehicles with lower CO2 emissions and encouraged them to continue with it.

Here at Navman Wireless we agree whole-heartedly with Gary - the CO2 based VED system has been a great success and has created a genuine reduction in the environmental impact of fleets. But there was one statement in his article that really stood out for us:

"[???]the fleet industry should push for a solution that continues to harmonise with other motoring taxes in a way that reduces CO2 figures even more yet remains fair to businesses."

Back in May we wrote about our belief that, if a reduction in CO2 emissions is truly the goal, tax breaks and other similar incentives should also be offered to businesses that invest in vehicle management technology designed to moderate their fleet's emissions into the atmosphere.

But by focusing on vehicle type and ignoring other investments that reduce emissions the current policy seems disjointed and unfair. So, as the Government looks set to overhaul the VED system, surely now is the time for them to look to also incentivize businesses focusing on reducing CO2 output by improving driver behaviour?

That would an giant step towards harmonised motoring taxes and creating an even fairer system for businesses and, as an industry, it's a solution we should push for.