Tag: FLA

New chair appointed to the Finance & Leasing Association

Rebecca McNeil new chair of FLA

THERE is a new chair of the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA): Rebecca McNeil. Effective 30 November, McNeil succeeds Richard Jones, who has held this post since 2017. McNeil is a highly experienced motor finance executive. Currently she is chief executive officer at Close Brothers Retail and was previously CEO at Close Brothers Motor Finance. Her CV also includes senior roles in…

FLA and BVRLA request government extends Super Deduction to leasing

Super Deduction should be available to lease zero emission cars

THE FLA and the BVRLA have written jointly to the government to say the brief of its Super Deduction allowance doesn’t go far enough. Both trade associations say that the Super Deduction should extend to leasing and plant hire. Currently the Super Deduction can be used to purchase items such as new vans via contract purchase – see our analysis of the…