Tax Refund for Business Mileage

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Many employers pay their employees expenses for business mileage, but often the amount they pay is below the HMRC approved rates shown below.

If your employer pays at rates below the HMRC Approved Rates you can claim tax relief on the difference, this can add up to a lot of money particularly for site based staff who can count travel to temporary places of work as business travel or for workers who’s place of work is their home.

You can claim the tax relief via your self assessment return or by writing to HMRC.

steve@bicknells.net

Travel – mileage and fuel allowances

Approved mileage rates
From 2002/03 to 2010/11 First 10,000 business miles in the tax year Each business mile over 10,000 in the tax year
Cars and vans 40p 25p
Motor cycles 24p 24p
Bicycles 20p 20p
Approved mileage rates
From 2011/12 First 10,000 business miles in the tax year Each business mile over 10,000 in the tax year
Cars and vans 45p 25p
Motor cycles 24p 24p
Bicycles 20p 20p

 

Published by Steve Bicknell

Progressive Property Approved Accountant, Business Expert and Trainer/Speaker with Redcliffe Training, MBL Seminars and UK Training ►MD ► Bicknell Business Advisers ✸ family business providing accountancy, tax, and consultancy services to SME's and Start Ups - Xero, Sage One, QuickBooks, Freeagent, Kashflow, Hammock, Dext - Receipt Bank ✸ www.bicknells.net www.stevejbicknell.com

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