I was discussing this issue with a friend of mine who's been in the industry since the 60's. He told me that this issue has been around as long as he's been in the business. He said that here in the states, if you take your work van home, you could get a 1099 (subcontactors income statement) that makes you pay taxes on the extra income of having the use of a vehicle (fuel, insurance, etc) which you're not paying for. I've never heard of such a thing personally, but it happened to him. His company considered it a priveledge to take his van home (not using his gas, not getting his car dirty, etc). This may be true, but docking me pay or taxing me for the use is ridiculous.