SE21732 - Benefits: assets hired or rented by employer

Section 156(5) and Section 156(7) ICTA 1988

There are special rules for calculating the chargeable benefit where an asset other than a motor car or living accommodation is hired or rented. The instructions are at SE21615 to SE21617.

Note that the rent or hire charge is only used in the calculation under SE21615 if it is greater than the “annual value of the use of the asset” ( SE21617).

As regards:

  • motor cars, see SE23001 onwards
  • living accommodation, see SE11301 onwards.