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Finance Types - Car Leasing, Contract Hire & Van Leasing

Contract Hire

Ideal for our current economic climate.  Comprehensive, fixed cost funding method, with no depreciation risk.   

Deposits are anything from 1 monthly rental upwards.

Total budgetary control: you will never pay any more (or less) than the fixed monthly rental.

Monthly repayments are subject to VAT.

Rentals are 100% allowable against taxable profits for Commercial Vehicles and 50% for passenger cars.

Optional fixed maintenance package to include services, repairs and tyres.

At the end of the contract, we will collect the vehicle and deliver you a new one - simple!

Finance Lease

This facility provides the customer with the benefits of ownership with minimum deposit and maximum flexibility.

Deposits are usually the equivalent of three rentals, but can be any amount whatsoever.

Repayment period of up to 60 months.

VAT is paid monthly, then claimed back in your normal VAT cycle (if VAT registered).

Rentals are 100% allowable against taxable profits for Commercial Vehicles and 50% for passenger cars.

Facility can have a balloon profile, which defers a large payment to the end of the contract - thus reducing monthly rental and aiding cashflow.

Vehicle sold or part-exchanged at end of contract and the hirer benefits from 98% of sales proceeds.

Ideal for business users looking for low initial deposit and maximum flexibility.

No mileage clauses.

Hire Purchase

Hire Purchase is a simple, cost-effective route to purchasing your vehicle.

Low Deposit - Vat Only (or more, if you prefer)

Flexible Repayment period - up to 60 months

Fixed Monthly Repayment aids budgetary control and cashflow

Monthly repayments are vat free

VAT deposit reclaimable (VAT registered customers)

100% of interest charges can be offset against taxable profits

Vehicle is an asset on your balance sheet and benefits from the normal writing down allowances.

Ownership of vehicle will pass when the agreement is completed

HP Plus

HP Plus is our version of Contract Purchase which gives you all of the benefits of Hire Purchase (i.e. ownership of the vehicle) with all of the benefits of Contract Hire (i.e. no risk). It does sound too good to be true but there really are no catches - you own the vehicle and we give you a guaranteed future value so at the end of term you can either hand the vehicle back and owe nothing or pay the balloon and keep it or sell it.

Deposits are typically 3 payments + all VAT (just like Hire Purchase).

Flexible Repayment period - up to 60 months.

Fixed Monthly Repayment aids budgetary control and cashflow.

Guaranteed Future Value of the vehicle (no risk of depreciation).

Monthly repayments are vat free.

VAT deposit reclaimable (VAT registered customers).

100% of interest charges can be offset against taxable profits.

Vehicle is an asset on your balance sheet and benefits from the normal writing down allowances.

Ownership of vehicle will pass when the agreement is completed

Maintenance available if required

Road Fund License (Road Tax) included for the whole term

Are you confused by all these finance methods?  If so, don't worry, just call us for a free Finance Consultation and we'll discuss the pro's and cons of car leasing, contract hire and hire purchase to make sure you get the right one. Our number is 08456 444300.  Talk to Purple.

Here's a table that might help.....

	Outright Purchase	Lease Purchase or Hire Purchase (HP)	Finance Lease*	Contract Hire*	HP Plus (Contract Purchase)
Who owns the vehicle?	The Custome	The Funding Company until the final payment is made	The Funding Company until the final payment is made	The Funding Company	The Funding Company until the final payment is made
Who carries the Residual Value risk?	The Customer	The Customer	The Customer	The Funding Company	The Funding Company
Who carries the ongoing Maintenance risk?	The Customer	The Customer	The Customer	The Funding Company assuming a maintenance contract is taken	The Funding Company assuming a maintenance contract is taken
Is the vehicle on or off the balance sheet?	On balance sheet	On balance sheet	On balance sheet	Off the balance sheet	On balance sheet
Typically, how much cash is required up front?	100% of vehicle purchase price	Typically 15% of purchase price	Typically 6-7% of the purchase price (i.e. 3 months advance rental)	Typically 6-7% of the purchase price (i.e. 3 months advance rental)	Typically 6-7% of the purchase price (i.e. 3 months advance rental)
Who arranges delivery and collection of the vehicle?	The Customer	The Customer	The Customer	The Funding Company	The Funding Company
Does the customer own the vehicle at the end of the contact?	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes, if the final lump sum purchase payment is made
Can the monthly payments be offset in full against tax?	There are no monthly payments. Capital Allowances can be offset against tax but are limited to 25% or the vehicle price or £3000 per annum whichever is the greater.	The finance element can be offset. Capital allowances are available as per "outright purchase"	All of the monthly rentals may be offset against tax. For vehicles costing over £12,000 a proportion is disallowed.	All of the monthly rentals may be offset against tax. For vehicles costing over £12,000 a proportion is disallowed. In addition 100% of the maintenance payments may be fully offset.	The finance element is allowable with no rental restriction for cars over £12,000. Capital Allowances are also available.
Assuming some private use, what % of input VAT can be reclaimed?	None	None	50% of the VAT on rental payments. 100% of the VAT on maintenance.	50% of the VAT on rental payments. 100% of the VAT on maintenance.	None