EV Salary Sacrifice
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Getting your salary sacrifice scheme setup
Getting started with The Electric Car Scheme is easy! Just follow these steps, and we'll help your employees save between 30-60% on any electric car.
Talk with us
Talk with one of our Product Specialists to understand how electric car salary sacrifice will work in your business.
Sign up to The Electric Car Scheme
Our Product Specialists will handle the scheme setup and launch, ensuring a hassle-free process for you.
Launch the scheme
We’ll assign a dedicated Customer Success Manager to support your business with the launch of the scheme - this includes employee webinars, demo days, promotions and more.
Ongoing support
Once your scheme is launched our EV Specialist and Customer Success Teams will regularly be in touch to ensure your scheme is an ongoing success.
Making the most of your new employee benefit
When you choose The Electric Car Scheme, our goal is to assist your employees in maximising their new employee benefit and guide them on their path to net zero.
Your dedicated Customer Success Manager will help engage your employees with activities like test drive days, webinars, office posters, freebies and more. This makes running and promoting the scheme at your workplace as smooth and hassle-free as possible.
For those ordering a car, The Electric Car Scheme provides a dedicated Electric Vehicle Specialist who can be easily reached by phone or email, ensuring a straightforward and stress-free car leasing experience.
We’ve simplified the salary sacrifice experience
Employer Portal
Once your company has set up the scheme, you will have access to your own employer portal where you can manage and run your scheme avoiding confusion with multiple emails and phone calls - everything is available in one place.
Employee Portal
We've created a portal just for your employees to make ordering a car easier. In the portal, they can place their car order, sign important documents, and keep track of when their new electric car will be delivered.
Quote tool
You can choose any electric car available on the market using our quote tool. Build your ideal electric car by selecting the make, model, and specifications (like wheels, interiors, powertrains, etc.).
We support you with payroll and admin
A salary sacrifice arrangement means an employee agrees to get less cash pay in exchange for a non-cash benefit. To set this up, employers can adjust the terms of the employment contract with the employee's agreement. At The Electric Car Scheme, we simplify this process for you, reducing any extra administrative work, here’s the information we provide:
For that month
Payroll instructions detailing the gross salary reduction for each employee with a car delivered under the scheme.
For all months
Payroll instructions detailing the gross salary reduction per month for each employee with a car delivered under the scheme.
For all months
Cashflow breakdown detailing the various amounts that are estimated as part of the scheme (e.g. VAT, National Insurance, BIK, tax) and evidencing the net zero impact to the company.
HMRC compliant salary sacrifice scheme
Once a car arranged under the scheme has been delivered, a P46 (Car) form will need to be supplied to HMRC. HMRC will then account for the additional benefit provided and will recoup all monies due (i.e. the tax on the Benefit in Kind (BIK)) through the employee’s tax code, typically when a P46 (Car) is processed, or through your P11D at the end of the tax year.
Companies providing a car through salary sacrifice, who do not pay tax on benefits through payroll, need to provide HMRC with a P46 (Car) when the car is provided and returned. We make this easy for companies and prepare a draft P46 (Car) form for you to review, amend and send in for each employee using the scheme.
P46 (Car) forms
Each month, we provide draft pre-populated P46 (Car) forms for you to submit to HMRC. Once the car is delivered, a P46 (Car) form will need to be submitted in order for HMRC to account for the BIK and recoup monies due through the employee’s tax code (i.e. BIK tax).
Companies providing a car through salary sacrifice, who do not pay tax on benefits through payroll, should fill in a P46 (Car) form to notify HMRC, when a car is provided or returned. The Electric Car Scheme makes this easy and will draft one for you to review for each employee that enters the scheme.
P11D forms
Each year, we also provide draft pre-populated P11D forms for you to submit to HMRC. These are prepared for the end of the tax year and include the BIK in the P11D submissions for the employee and the company.
This guide provides more information on how benefits can be taxed by HMRC: How is my tax collected?
Employee summary
Each month, we email employees with a car delivered under the scheme a PDF breakdown summarising their gross salary deduction (i.e. salary sacrifice) and other important information about their participation in the scheme (e.g. estimated BIK tax, estimated tax savings, total estimated savings, and savings to date).
This is sent automatically.
Expert guides for
HR & Finance teams
In addition to the dedicated support we've talked about, you'll also get access to a variety of detailed guides covering everything about The Electric Car Scheme. These guides serve as a quick refresher on how the scheme operates, and the later sections are handy references for HR & Finance teams, as well as for your employees leasing an electric car through the scheme.
- The Handbook
- HR & Finance Guide
- Explainer Pack
If you can't find the information you need in these guides, feel free to reach out to your dedicated Customer Success Manager for assistance.
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ESG & Impact reporting
Implementing The Electric Car Scheme can make a significant contribution to achieving your company’s ESG objectives. By promoting the adoption of electric cars, businesses can reduce their carbon footprint and contribute to a more sustainable future.
This will enhance your company’s reputation as a socially responsible organisation and increase employee engagement, morale and retention.
What’s included in our impact reporting?
- Cars ordered
- Cars delivered
- Total committed mileage
- Total savings your employees have made
- Kg Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (CO2e) savings
- Kg Scope 3 Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (CO2e) reduction
In January 2024, we were excited to become a certified B Corp, highlighting our dedication to making a positive impact in the world of work. Find out more details here.
Frequently asked questions
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