Tax Information Mileage Allowances

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For Employees Using Their Own Transport

The approved maximum tax and national insurance free mileage allowances for employees using their own transport for business are as follows:

Flat Rate
First 10,000 miles Miles over 10,000
Car 40p 25p
Motorcycle 24p 24p
Bicycle 20p 20p

Income Tax and NICs are due when allowances exceed these rates. Employees can claim tax relief on any shortfall.

Rates of up to 5p per mile, per passenger, are also tax and NIC free when paid for the carriage of fellow employees on the same business trip.

Fuel-Only Mileage Rates

Inland Revenue advisory mileage rates for employee private mileage reimbursement or employer reimbursement of business mileage are:

Petrol Diesel LPG
Up to 1400cc 10p 9p 6p
1401cc – 2000cc 12 9 7
Over 2000cc 14 12 9

Income tax and NICs may be due on higher rates and tax relief may be due on lower rates.