Guides
Straight answers on business vehicle leasing
No jargon and no sales fluff — how contract hire actually works, what the VAT and tax treatment really is, how to size a van properly, and what you get charged for at the end. Tax and emissions figures carry their source and the year we checked them.
Business contract hire explained
What business contract hire is, how the initial rental, term and mileage work, what is included, and how it compares with owning your vans outright.
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Contract hire vs finance lease
Contract hire, finance lease, contract purchase and buying compared: who carries the residual value risk, the VAT and tax relief, and which suits you.
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VAT on van leasing explained
How VAT works on a business van lease: the 100% reclaim on commercial vehicles, the 50% block on cars, the maintenance element and the van-or-car test.
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Is van leasing tax deductible?
How van and car lease rentals are treated for UK corporation tax: the 15% car restriction, the van-or-car test, benefit in kind, and how buying compares.
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Choosing van size and payload
How to size a van properly: gross vehicle weight, kerbweight and payload, the 3,500kg licence ceiling, and the load dimensions that decide the job.
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Van lease mileage explained
How mileage bands work on a business van lease, what excess mileage costs, why under-declaring is the expensive mistake, and how to estimate yours.
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Van maintenance packages explained
What a van lease maintenance package covers and what it does not: servicing, tyres, MOT and wear items, the MOT classes for vans, and why uptime matters.
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Electric vans for business
Real-world range against the WLTP figure, the payload cost of battery weight, the 4.25-tonne licence allowance, charging, grants and the 2026 rule changes.
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ULEZ and Clean Air Zone rules for vans
Which vans are charged in London’s ULEZ and England’s Clean Air Zones, the Euro 6 diesel and Euro 4 petrol standards, and how to check a specific vehicle.
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End-of-lease damage standards for vans
The BVRLA Fair Wear and Tear standard for commercial vehicles: what counts as fair wear, what is chargeable, and how to prepare a van for collection.
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