EIM23140 - Car benefit: accessories: introduction
Section 121, (step 2) and Sections 125 to 131 ITEPA 2003
Before reading the guidance that follows this paragraph, ensure that you are familiar with:
- the method statement in Section 121(1) ITEPA 2003, see EIM23101 (this page concerns step 2)
- the general introduction at EIM23110.
Accessories
The list price of the car ascertained at step 1 of Section
121(1) is the price for a car with only standard accessories, see
EIM23142. All other, non-standard,
accessories are dealt with at step 2. The precise treatment depends
on when the accessory was fitted, its price and whether it is a
qualifying accessory (see
EIM23141). If it is a qualifying
accessory, the treatment depends on whether it is an initial extra
accessory or a later accessory, see
EIM23143.
The rules are quite complex and are summarised below.
Cars with a list price only:
- initial extra accessories with a list price published by the manufacturer, distributor or importer of the car: add these, whether or not they are available with the car in the tax year in question, see EIM23150
- initial extra accessories with a list price published by the manufacturer, distributor or importer of the accessory: add these if they remain available with the car at any time in the tax year in question, see EIM23151
- initial extra accessories for which a notional price must be used (i.e. for which there is no list price of either kind): add these if they remain available with the car at any time in the tax year in question, see EIM23152.
All cars (whether with a list price or notional price):
- later accessories: add those available at any time in the tax year in question that were not available with the car before 1 August 1993 and have a price of at least £100, Section 126(3) ITEPA 2003, see EIM23160
- replacement accessories: adjust as required at EIM23170 onwards.
Example
See EIM23210 for an example of how accessories are taken into account.
