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London Taxi Drivers Transport Ukrainian Refugees From Poland

You will no doubt be aware of what is happening in Ukraine resulting in many people from that country fleeing their homeland. Some of those refugees have ended up in Poland. Well, a taxi driver from London by the name … Continue reading →

Rising Fuel Costs – What Can You Do?

Possibly the largest business expense a taxi driver has is the cost of fuel whether that be petrol or diesel. So what can you do to help mitigate such expenditure? Well, unfortunately, what you are not able to do is … Continue reading →

Is Now A Good Time To Become A Taxi Driver?

Like a lot of businesses here in the UK, taxi firms have struggled significantly during the pandemic. Many taxi businesses have ceased to operate or cut back their operation as they have had fewer customers to transport. For instance, the … Continue reading →

Should Taxi Fares Increase?

Taxi drivers have been faced with increasing petrol/diesel costs in recent months with this being a major expenditure for such businesses. Also, the taxi sector has suffered significantly during the pandemic due to a huge drop in income with many … Continue reading →

Ways to Help Keep Your Taxi And You Safe

Unfortunately, vehicle theft happens on a daily basis but if your taxi is stolen then, potentially, it has a bigger impact on your financial situation than if your family car is stolen. This is because you are dependent on the … Continue reading →

Car Insurance Premiums Rise In Q4 2021

Taxi drivers may be interested to read that, according to the MoneySuperMarket.com Car Insurance UK Price Index, the average cost of a fully comprehensive car insurance policy rose in the 4th quarter of 2021 when compared with the 3rd quarter … Continue reading →

Concern Over Omicron Affecting Taxi Drivers’ Incomes

You are probably aware that Omicron, a variant of COVID-19, is said to be spreading rapidly in the UK as well as a number of other parts of the world. Possibly as a result, many businesses have cancelled their staff … Continue reading →

Vladimir Putin Worked As Taxi Driver

If you happen to be a taxi driver, do you know anybody famous who has also done the same job as you? Well, apparently, it has recently been revealed that Vladimir Putin worked as a taxi driver. We are sure … Continue reading →

Why Are There Not Enough Taxis?

Apparently, there is a shortage of taxis around the UK to deal with customer demand but what are the reasons for this? Well, it probably will not come as a surprise to taxi drivers when we say that a major … Continue reading →

Tax Check Required From 4th April 2022

If you run a taxi service or private hire business then you may be interested to know about some changes that are coming into effect from the 4th April 2022 relating to income tax. Full details can be found on … Continue reading →