Vehicle & Travelling Allowances

The following rates apply from 1st April 2008

Essential Users

  451 - 999cc 1000 - 1199cc 1200 - 1450cc
Lump sum per annum £753 £849 £1095
Per mile - first 8,500 miles 34.0p 36.9p 45.8p
Per mile - after 8,500 miles 13.3p 13.6p 15.8p
Petrol element 9.227p 9.804p 10.695p
Amount of VAT per mile in petrol element 1.374p 1.460p 1.592p

Casual users

  451 - 999cc 1000 - 1199cc 1200 - 1450cc
Per mile - first 8,500 miles 42.9p 46.9p 58.7p
Per mile - after 8,500 miles 13.3p 13.6p 15.8p
Petrol element 9.227p 9.804p 10.695p
Amount of VAT per mile in petrol element 1.374p 1.460p 1.592p

 

The '35 mile rule' has been abolished. Based on a break even point, hire cars are to be used for long distance journeys. Staff who use their vehicles for work purposes and who are not classed as essential users will be classed as casual users.