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The Times cycle safety campaign
The Cycle to Work Alliance is extremely supportive of the Times’ cycle safety campaign and believes that there is a massive appetite in the UK for people wanting to cycle to work. Over 400,000 employees have taken part in the cycle to work scheme since its inception. In addition to bicycles, the scheme enables employees to obtain safety equipment, such as helmets and high visibility clothing, which might previously have been inaccessible due to cost. People want to cycle to work - so let’s make it safe for them to do so.
Cycle to Work Alliance wins compromise on VAT implementations (27th September 2011)
After close consultation with the Alliance, HMRC have agreed to issue further clarification regarding the ECJ's ruling on applying VAT to salary sacrifice agreements
Cycle to Work Alliance welcome VAT clarification from HMRC (28th July 2011)
The Cycle to Work Alliance has welcomed clarification from HMRC over VAT issues, allowing participants to plan with certainty their involvment in the scheme.
Cycle to Work Scheme to be retained says the Office of Tax Simplification (7th March 2011)
The independent Office of Tax Simplification has recommended the cycle to work tax relief should be retained. The Office, based at the Treasury, recognised the key part the cycle to work scheme plays in creating new cyclists and helping people live healthier lives.
The Times cycle safety campaign
The Cycle to Work Alliance is extremely supportive of the Times’ cycle safety campaign and believes that there is a massive appetite in the UK for people wanting to cycle to work. Over 400,000 employees have taken part in the cycle to work scheme since its inception. In addition to bicycles, the scheme enables employees to obtain safety equipment, such as helmets and high visibility clothing, which might previously have been inaccessible due to cost. People want to cycle to work - so let’s make it safe for them to do so.
Cycle to Work Alliance wins compromise on VAT implementations (27th September 2011)
After close consultation with the Alliance, HMRC have agreed to issue further clarification regarding the ECJ's ruling on applying VAT to salary sacrifice agreements
Cycle to Work Alliance welcome VAT clarification from HMRC (28th July 2011)
The Cycle to Work Alliance has welcomed clarification from HMRC over VAT issues, allowing participants to plan with certainty their involvment in the scheme.
Cycle to Work Scheme to be retained says the Office of Tax Simplification (7th March 2011)
The independent Office of Tax Simplification has recommended the cycle to work tax relief should be retained. The Office, based at the Treasury, recognised the key part the cycle to work scheme plays in creating new cyclists and helping people live healthier lives.
More CO2 saved every year by Cycle to Work scheme than the total emissions of 24,000 homes (9th February 2011)
Users of the cycle to work scheme are saving 133,442 tonnes of CO2 every year, according to new research published by the Cycle to Work Alliance.
Cycle to Work Alliance Behavioural Impact Analysis Report (9th February 2011)
The Cycle to Work Alliance has conducted this research project to gain a better understanding of the health and environmental benefits of the cycle to work scheme and the motivations that have driven demand from the users of the scheme, and the employers who offer it.
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