Hello friend,
If you are operating as a business yourself (sole trader or business partner)you get the full year's car allowance in the year you bought the car .
Read carefully in "taxbuddies" website & HMRC site so you are sure you are doing this in the correct way that benefits you most.
See here:
http://www.taxbuddies.com/calcShow.php?calc=car
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/workingtogether/publications/wt_10.htm#d
Other possible help:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/print.phtml?page=1127747422,4411
http://www.gbinvestments.co.uk/?page_id=355
If you are newly self employed you can make contact with a business support team at
New Employers help line @ 0845 60 70 143
Sincerely,Don
bus.owner
bus . owner- will work to be sure you know what's expected..no guessing.