EIM23131 - Car benefit: notional price - particular cars

Section 124 ITEPA 2003

EIM23130 explains the meaning of ‘notional price’ for car benefit purposes.

In exceptional cases, PAYE Technical is prepared to agree a notional price to apply nationally. This has only happened over one car to date, details of which are:

  • car: smart EV (an electric-only version of the smart car)
  • model: the prototype, a maximum of 200 cars produced in 2007
  • notional price: £13,750

These cars were not offered for sale, only for lease. As a result, they do not have a list price. The above notional price only applies to the 2007 prototypes, not to any future production model of a smart EV. This will be available for sale in the normal way and so will have a list price.