Note 2 – Car and fuel benefits
Throughout the tax year 2013–14, Prog plc provided Richard with a petrol-powered motor car which has a list price of £17,900. The motor car cost Prog plc £17,200, and it has a CO2 emission rate of 144 grams per kilometre. During the tax year 2013–14, Richard made contributions of £1,200 to Prog plc for the use of the motor car.

During the period 1 July 2013 to 5 April 2014, Prog plc also provided Richard with fuel for private journeys. The total cost of fuel during the period 1 July 2013 to 5 April 2014 was £4,200, of which 45% was for private journeys.

Richard did not make any contributions towards the cost of the fuel.

Required:
What is the car benefit that will arise?

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 10%
95 grams per kilometre 11%