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Is Now A Good Time To Buy A Used Taxi?

If you run a taxi service then you will be well aware of the negative impact COVID-19 has had on your business probably from the early part of 2020 until the last 2 or 3 weeks so far in 2021. … Continue reading →

Don’t Put Yourself At Risk

As a taxi driver, you will be aware that you can, at times, find yourself in a potential risky situation. So, let’s have a look at some of those occasions when you can find yourself in that situation. For instance, … Continue reading →

Is Business Picking Up For Taxi Drivers?

Taxi drivers have been going through a particular bad time for more than 12 months due to the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, many taxi drivers have gone out of business due to a significant reduction in income. Some will have … Continue reading →

Can You Save Some Money On Your Taxi Insurance?

Taxi drivers and those driving private hire vehicles have been and are still going through some difficult times from a financial perspective due to the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, there will be some taxi drivers who have ceased trading and … Continue reading →

Government Issues Guidance For Safety Screens In Taxis

On the 3rd March 2021, the UK Government issued guidance for safety screens in taxis and private hire vehicles to hopefully help reduce the possibility of COVID-19 being spread so we thought that drivers of such vehicles may find it … Continue reading →

Testing Taxi Drivers For COVID-19

Apparently, in the region of one in three people may have COVD-19 but not show any symptoms such as loosing the taste of things. Obviously, if those people could be identified it could help reduce the spread of this virus … Continue reading →

How Much Should A Taxi Driver Be Tipped?

Business is tough at the moment for taxi drivers with nobody in the UK jetting off on holiday to a sunny destination or dining out at a restaurant or having a drink in the pub. This has no doubt resulted … Continue reading →

What Business Expenses May A Taxi Driver Be Able To Claim To Lower Their Income Tax Bill?

If you are running your own taxi service in the UK then you will no doubt be responsible for making sure that you declare your taxable income to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Obviously, you will wish to make sure … Continue reading →

Has The Cost Of Insuring Your Taxi Fallen?

A considerable number of taxi drivers are really struggling from a financial perspective due to the effect of COVID-19 on their businesses. The level of income has fallen significantly to a point where there will be many taxi drivers who … Continue reading →

Should Taxi Drivers Be Prioritised To Receive COVID-19 Vaccination?

Taxi drivers will be interested to read that, some months ago, the Office for National Statistics published statistics for “Coronavirus (COVID-19) related deaths by occupation, England and Wales: deaths registered between 9 March and 25 May 2020”. This looked at … Continue reading →