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Fleet calendar // Tax

When does payrolling of company car benefits become mandatory?

It is on 6 April 2027, 158 days from today (expected).

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What changes

Employers must report and payroll company car, van and fuel benefits through Real Time Information instead of P11D; most other benefits follow in April 2028.

Who it affects

Fleet managers and payroll teams.

What to do before it

Agree with payroll how car and van benefit values will be set up before the tax year starts.

Source

HM Treasury: Budget 2026, overview of tax legislation and rates, 28 October 2026. Expected: officially stated, but not yet in force or subject to a decision still to come.

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