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What to Do if You Crash a Company Car

Being involved in a car crash can create a lot of challenges for you. This is particularly true if you suffer injuries that force you out of work and into a hospital, where you have to go through lengthy medical treatment. Unfortunately, being involved in a crash with a vehicle that was not yours can complicate things from a legal perspective.

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Seeking legal guidance from a Dallas auto accident attorney after being involved in a crash with a company car is critical when it comes to protecting your legal rights and best interests. After being involved in a crash with your company car, there are a few steps that you should take.…

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MOT Testing on Your Business Car: What is it, and Why Should You do it?

The MOT is a statutory check carried out and administered throughout the United Kingdom by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), a collaboration of the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA). The DOT, which helps with the application of the MOT test and other related regulations, supervises these agencies.

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What is the need to do MOT testing?

If your vehicle is over three years old, having an annual MOT check is a legal requirement to ensure your own safety as well as the safety of others on the road. The evaluations usually involve stringent rules, and it is necessary to protect certain key elements of the vehicle.…

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7 Salesman Tactics to Avoid When Shopping at a Dealership

Car salesmen get a bad reputation; there is no doubt about that. Like any other salesperson, their job is to convince someone that they have to put themselves behind the wheel of a car on their lot. If you are in the market for a used or new car, then the only way to come out ahead is by making a budget, sticking to it, taking the emotion out, and not getting caught up in high-pressure sales tactics.

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Before you start looking for the car that suits you and your business, make sure to look out for these seven sales tactics that can have you making a not-so-good choice, courtesy of our friends at Applewood Nissan Richmond dealership.…

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Choosing a Company Car to Suit Your Needs

Since most people also use their company car for personal use, it’s unsurprising that there’s a wide range of potential usage points to consider. For many, the luxury saloons that most people imagine a company car to be simply aren’t practical for everyday driving. You’ll also have to take into account additional factors like tax and your overall budget.

Considering BIK

When choosing any company car, the amount of benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax that you’ll have ti pay should be a main consideration. This is based on the P11D, which is from the form filed by employers to the tax office as part of their Pay As You Earn registration.…

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How to Choose the Perfect Company Car

When you have the responsibility for buying a car for your company, the choice can be even more difficult than when you buy one for personal use. Whether you run your own small business or are in charge of an extensive fleet of vehicles for a larger company, the basic elements are still the same – you need to get good value for money and you have to make sure the vehicle will be up to the task.

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Business professionals can find it difficult to access reliable advice on how to choose the perfect company car, simply because manufacturers and sellers can make confusing claims, which might not always be able to be taken at face value.…

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