Question 5a Delilah Note 2
Samson and Delilah are a married couple. Samson was born on 24 June 1964 and Delilah was born on 6 May 1962.
They are both employed by Rope plc, and Delilah is also a partner in a partnership. The following information is vailable in respect of the tax year 2014–15:
Delilah
(2) Throughout the tax year 2014–15, Rope plc provided Delilah with a petrol powered motor car which has a list price of £67,200, and an official CO2 emission rate of 207 grams per kilometre. Rope plc does not provide Delilah with any fuel for private journeys. Delilah was unable to drive her motor car for a period during the tax year 2014–15 because of a skiing accident, and during this period Rope plc provided her with a chauffeur at a total cost of £9,400.
Required:
What taxable benefit will arise due to Rope Plc providing the car?
Car benefit percentage
The relevant base level of CO2 emissions is 95 grams per kilometre.
The percentage rates applying to petrol cars with CO2 emissions up to this level are:
75 grams per kilometre or less 5%
76 grams to 94 grams per kilometre 11%
95 grams per kilometre 12%