Can you claim TAX back on Home to Duty ?

Robjock

Can anyone tell me if it makes a difference if your place of residence is private. My situation is that in the last 5 and a half years I have commuted to two different stations from my private house, both for under 2 years i.e. Private residence to Duty Stn at Benson for less than 2 years and then later on to Bicester for 13 months, during which i received HTD for both. Am I eligible to claim?

Thanks

NewbieMoneySaver**

I believe that it is possible for you to claim. I might be wrong I have a few mates that have got their claims paid and they are living at their own homes. I'm still waiting on my reply. what I would say is fill out the form and they will tell you yes or no.

Good luck

Robjock

cheers newbie - I'm on it!

NewbieMoneySaver**

Just got my MAR Form and have sent that off now. Hopefully not too long now.

NewbieMoneySaver**

Result.

Not got what I would have liked but after just sending two letters I have just received a cheque for £304 which is better off in my pocket than theirs.

richardotley

I am a TA soldier and a tax accountant, the correct position is that tax relief can be claimed for all travel including HDT for armed forces on the difference paid up to £0.40 for the first 10,000 miles per year after this limit the tax free amount drops to £0.25.

There was a link posted to HMRC but the correct manual was not posted, you should refer to EIM50120.

The tax is reclaimed using a P87.

Travelling expenses

Service Regulations provide for reimbursement of all travelling expenses, including travelling from the reservist's home to the duty centre where this exceeds one mile.

Where a private motor vehicle is used, the regulations enable the reservist to claim the appropriate travelling allowance, provided the use of the motor vehicle has been authorised by the commanding officer. Relief for business travel in an employee's own vehicle is given under the statutory authorised mileage allowance payments scheme.

TREVORCOLMAN

With the reductions in mileage payment amounts recently you should now get more tax relief!

coldstreamalways

richardotley wrote: »

I am a TA soldier and a tax accountant, the correct position is that tax relief can be claimed for all travel including HDT for armed forces on the difference paid up to £0.40 for the first 10,000 miles per year after this limit the tax free amount drops to £0.25.

There was a link posted to HMRC but the correct manual was not posted, you should refer to EIM50120.

The tax is reclaimed using a P87.

Travelling expenses

Service Regulations provide for reimbursement of all travelling expenses, including travelling from the reservist's home to the duty centre where this exceeds one mile.

Where a private motor vehicle is used, the regulations enable the reservist to claim the appropriate travelling allowance, provided the use of the motor vehicle has been authorised by the commanding officer. Relief for business travel in an employee's own vehicle is given under the statutory authorised mileage allowance payments scheme.

That's really helpful but does it include regular personnel also? I fill in a tax return for rental income, can I just include the mileage info on there as well? Hope you can help! What TA do you do?

Alias_Omega

EIM50120 - Tax treatment of armed forces: reserve and auxiliary forces: expenses

General

Necessary expenses incurred by members of the reserve and auxiliary forces are generally reimbursed by the Ministry of Defence.


http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/eimanual/eim50120.htm

No good for full time serving personel from initial viewing.


Alias