TAX
DATA INFORMATION
Mileage Allowances
Employees who use their own vehicles for business can be paid the
following approved mileage rates free of tax and NI:
|
First 10,000 miles |
Miles over 10,000 |
| All
cars |
40p |
25p |
| Motorcycles |
24p |
24p |
| Bicycles |
20p |
20p |
| Passenger*
per mile |
5p |
5p |
Payments in excess of these rates are taxable. If the employer
pays less than the approved rates the employee can claim tax relief for shortfall.
* The passenger must be a fellow employee or director and also be
travelling on business. The passenger rate can be paid to the driver
of a company car. It cannot be claimed if it is not paid by the
employer.
Employees who buy their own fuel to use in company owned cars can be paid the
following mileage rates for business miles, free of tax and NI:
Engine size: |
Petrol |
Diesel |
LPG |
| 1400
cc or less |
11p |
11p |
7p |
| 1400cc to
2000 cc |
13p |
11p |
8p |
| Over
2000 cc |
19p |
14p |
10p |
|