New Year's Day may bring a few more aching heads than normal this year, as Gordon Brown's temporary tax cut is withdrawn and VAT returns to 17.5%.

That's the warning from Karan Ridgard, operations director at Derbyshire-based asset management consultancy and software house Chevin Fleet Solutions.

Fleet managers up and down the country will be scrambling to reset their calculations to avoid being caught out - unless they have an advanced system like Chevin's FleetWave to do it for them that is.

Karan states: "There are so many things affected by VAT that this change could be a real nightmare for fleet managers. The initial cost of a vehicle, fuel, tyres, parts and labour are all subject to it, so over a large fleet the extra 2.5% could equate to hundreds of thousands of pounds. 

"FleetWave and RoadBASE consolidate taxation changes universally across systems; ensuring fleet managers are fully equipped with the key data necessary to enable a seamless transition. It's a real concern for some fleet managers, but Chevin systems allow companies to continue business as usual. If there are concerns, our expert team is only a phone call away."

The flexibility of Chevin's FleetWave and RoadBASE solutions will ensure that the hundreds / thousands of fleet managers using the system in the UK will be able to welcome in the New Year with complete peace of mind. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for users of lesser systems.