PeopleSoft HR 9.1 PeopleBook: Administer Company Cars

(GBR) Defining Tax Percentages and Engine Types

This chapter provides an overview of emissions taxes and discusses how to define tax percentages and engine types.

Understanding Emissions Taxes

In the United Kingdom, the government bases the automobile tax charge on a percentage of the car price graduated according to the level of the car's carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. See the CO₂ Emissions Tax Table on the Inland Revenue site for appropriate charges.

Use the emissions data table to add new rates or adjust the values of rates that are already defined in the system.

The system also contains predetermined data for engine types and the associated discounts. Use the Define Engine Type table to add new engine types and discounts or adjust the values already defined in the system.

These discounts apply only to cars that were first registered on January 1, 1998 or later.

Defining Tax Percentages and Engine Types

To define tax percentages and engine types, use the Define Emissions Data (EMISSIONS_DATA) and Define Engine Type (ENGINE_TYPE) components.

This section discusses how to:

Define tax percentages.
Define engine types.

Pages Used to Tax Percentages and Engine Types

Page Name	Definition Name	Navigation	Usage
Define Emissions Data	EMISSIONS_DATA_UK	Benefits, Provide Company Cars, Define Emissions Data, Define Emissions Data	Define tax percentages by year and gram per kilometer emissions per regulations.
Define Engine Type	ENGINE_TYPE_UK	Benefits, Provide Company Cars, Define Engine Type, Define Engine Type	Define engine types and determine the associated tax discounts per regulations.

Defining Tax Percentages

Access the Define Emissions Data page (Benefits, Provide Company Cars, Define Emissions Data, Define Emissions Data).

Tax Percentage

Displays the tax percentage that you entered to access the page.

Tax Year End

Enter the tax year that defines the taxation rate.

CO2 Emissions g/km

Enter the associated carbon dioxide emissions as grams per kilometer.

Defining Engine Types

Access the Define Engine Type page (Benefits, Provide Company Cars, Define Engine Type, Define Engine Type).

Engine Type

Displays the engine type that you entered to access the page.

Base Discount % (base discount percentage)

Enter the base discount that is associated with this engine type.

Emissions Discount % (emissions discount percentage)

Enter an additional emissions discount if one is applicable.

Emissions Discount gms (emissions discount grams)

For hybrid-electric vehicles, enter an additional discount. The discount calculates as 1 percent of the price for each full 20g/km by which the CO₂ emissions figure is below the qualifying level for the minimum charge for the year.

Tax Percentage	Displays the tax percentage that you entered to access the page.
Tax Year End	Enter the tax year that defines the taxation rate.
CO2 Emissions g/km	Enter the associated carbon dioxide emissions as grams per kilometer.

Engine Type	Displays the engine type that you entered to access the page.
Base Discount % (base discount percentage)	Enter the base discount that is associated with this engine type.
Emissions Discount % (emissions discount percentage)	Enter an additional emissions discount if one is applicable.
Emissions Discount gms (emissions discount grams)	For hybrid-electric vehicles, enter an additional discount. The discount calculates as 1 percent of the price for each full 20g/km by which the CO₂ emissions figure is below the qualifying level for the minimum charge for the year.