Company car tax 2025-26

This infographic, titled “Company Car Tax 2025/26 Guide” and branded by Trueman Brown, uses a royal blue and white colour scheme to explain how company car tax works in the UK for the 2025/26 tax year.

It’s divided into four main sections:

BIK Rates:
Explains that company cars are taxed using Benefit-in-Kind (BIK) rates, which depend on the vehicle’s CO₂ emissions, electric-only range, and list price.

Calculating BIK Tax:
Shows the formula:
BIK Tax = BIK Rate × List Price,
and notes that the result is taxed at the employee’s income-tax band (e.g. 20 % or 40 %).

Rates 2025/26:
Compares tax percentages — Electric vehicles = 2 % and high-emission vehicles (over 170 g/km CO₂) = 37 %.

Tax Examples:

Example 1: Electric car priced at £30,000 (2 % BIK) → tax = £120 per year for a 20 % taxpayer.

Example 2: Petrol car emitting 180 g/km CO₂ (37 % BIK) → tax = £4,440 per year for a 40 % taxpayer.

Icons accompany each section: a car, emissions cloud, electric plug, calculator, and chart. The design is clear, professional, and easy to read, with bold white text on a royal blue background for strong contrast and accessibility.