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lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2759

Yes it's classed as a van for VAT and BIK etc

l was in the same situation as you, l had one on order and nobody could categorically confirm it.

ln the end l actually called HMRC and confirmed it. l am not VAT registered but have put my 2022 90 Commercial through my limited company and have received a refund of last years corporation tax as a starter, then nothing to pay this year, plus BIK of £700

Land Rover managed to get the Defender 90-110 Commercial passed by HMRC.
Why do you think they sell so many of this model.

£55,000 for the 90 including tow bar etc, take off tax and VAT and it's effectively £30,000 (so long as you keep it in the business, sell it and you'll pay tax on the proceeds of course)

4th Jan 2024 8:36am

Leviathan

Member Since: 24 Oct 2015
Location: Staffs
Posts: 248

Thanks Lightning for your answer.

I spent 55 minutes waiting for HMRC to answer the phone yesterday and was told that if the vehicle wasnt on the current list (2015 so the defender Hard top isnt) I should 'discuss it with my employers' to see whether I should order the vehicle or not!
Totally inadequate and useless.

Ive since found some JLR literature online that describes the hard top as a flat rate BIK. but I'm very wary.

My problem is that Ive had my fingers burnt with my current van, because even though I have it in writing from HMRC that my current vehicle is a van the 3rd party who submit our P11Ds have decided that its a passenger carrying vehicle (see Coca Cola case above) resulting in a £4700 back tax demand from HMRC.

HMRC will ONLY calculate on the P11D so I'm

until someone can make an assessment. This has been going on for 18 months.

Unless I can get something concrete I'm thinking I will have to order a plug in hybrid car as I cant go through all this hassle again.

Its a shame as I really like the Defender and think it would suit my requirements.

4th Jan 2024 5:50pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2759

lt's definitely a Commercial Vehicle with HMRC
l spent months researching it. lf you are still concerned, speak to your Land Rover dealer.

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4th Jan 2024 10:08pm

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