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Farmers urged to make most of 'beneficial' tax breaks on double cab pick-ups before April 2025

With less than two months before tax changes are due to come into fore, Saffrey explains how farmers can make the most of tax benefits on double cab pick-ups, alongside some of the additional costs they will have to face

Chris Brayford
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David Bussey, partner at Saffery, said: "From April 6 2025, employees using double cab pick-ups for personal use will face higher Benefit in Kind charges. Consequently, employers may have more National Insurance contributions to pay."
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David Bussey, partner at Saffery, said: "From April 6 2025, employees using double cab pick-ups for personal use will face higher Benefit in Kind charges. Consequently, employers may have more National Insurance contributions to pay."

Rural landowners and farmers have been urged to make the most of tax 'benefits' on double cab pick-ups (DCPU) before they are gone. David Bussey, partner at chartered accountants Saffery, said farmers...

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