The car leasing industry has voiced its
concern following this month’s general election – fearing that a
coalition government might not be able to tackle key issues for the
sector.
BVRLA chief executive John Lewis said that,
in order to tackle the budget deficit, higher taxes and public
spending cuts will be top of the new government’s agenda – making
transport “an easy target”.
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He said: “We must try and send a clear
message to the new government that cutting large-scale road
investments and piling yet more increases on over-taxed road users
would be just as damaging to the economy as raising business
taxes.”
LeasePlan UK MD David Brennan added: “This
new government needs to adopt a sensible set of policies in place
that do not overly penalise businesses through taxation but rather
support businesses and the role of the company car.”
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