2008 Budget : Mileage allowances

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Mileage allowances

Changes to the HM Revenue & Customs business mileage rates are announced from time to time.

The current effective rates from 1 January 2008 are:

Vehicle First 10,000 miles Thereafter

Car / Van 40p 25p

Motorcycle 24p 24p

Bicycle 20p 20p

Car – fuel only advisory rates

Engine capacity Petrol Diesel LPG

up to 1400cc 11p 11p 7p

1401 - 2000cc 13p 11p 8p

Over 2000cc 19p 14p 11p

The HM Revenue & Customs advisory rates can be applied as a tax-free maximum rate for employees claiming for petrol used on business journeys and for employees reimbursing their employers with the cost of petrol used for private journeys. HM Revenue & Customs will consider claims for a higher maximum rate, if it can be demonstrated that it is necessary for an employee to use a car with higher than average fuel costs.
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Vehicle	First 10,000 miles	Thereafter
Car / Van	40p	25p
Motorcycle	24p	24p
Bicycle	20p	20p

Car – fuel only advisory rates
Engine capacity	Petrol	Diesel	LPG
up to 1400cc	11p	11p	7p
1401 - 2000cc	13p	11p	8p
Over 2000cc	19p	14p	11p

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