Double Cab Pickups

The decision by HMRC to maintain the classification of double cab pickup trucks as commercial vehicles for tax purposes primarily impacts tax treatment, such as VAT reclaimability and Benefit in Kind (BiK) rates. However, it indirectly affects road tax and insurance premiums as well: Road Tax Direct Impact: The classification of a vehicle as a

Yes, businesses can continue to reclaim VAT on double cab pickup purchases, provided these vehicles are used for business purposes. This is due to HMRC's reversal of their decision to reclassify double cab pickups as cars for tax purposes, maintaining their status as commercial vehicles. The ability to reclaim VAT is a significant advantage for

The HMRC Double Cab pickup reversal means these pickups remain classified as commercial vehicles, preserving favourable VAT, BiK, and capital allowances treatments.

On Monday 12 February 2024 HMRC updated its guidance on the tax treatment of Double Cab Pick Ups (DCPUs), following a 2020 Court of Appeal judgment. The guidance had confirmed that, from 1 July 2024, DCPUs with a payload of one tonne or more would be treated as cars rather than goods vehicles for both

HMRC reversed its decision to reclassify double cab pickup trucks as cars for tax purposes. This reversal means that double cab pickup trucks will continue to be classified as commercial vehicles for tax and VAT (Value Added Tax) purposes, maintaining the tax advantages previously available to owners and users of these vehicles, such as more