Employers travel expenses

hobo28

I would say that its about the same as our company.

Are there better systems - this one does not differentiate on horse power for example a turbo 2l petrol may use more petrol than a 2.5 petrol but gets less ppm

If there's a better system, I've yet to come across it and I've worked for quite a few companies over the years. I think this is a case of if you choose to get a company car which guzzles the gas then its tough luck if the ppm is insufficient. The line has to be drawn somewhere otherwise we'd all be choosing 5.0l turbo's as company cars!

£25 is barely enough to cover a hotel meal but is more than enough for a decent meal at a normal restaurant. Do you get a per diem? I often choose this instead. Get a Mcdonalds or go to Tesco's, get a sandwich and pocket the difference! Make money whilst you are away!

Debt_Free_Chick

hobo28 wrote:

£25 is barely enough to cover a hotel meal but is more than enough for a decent meal at a normal restaurant.

I think this is the key thing. The company sets the budget for what you can spend. I'm sure they don't insist that you find a hotel which matches this budget for dinner. You can eat where you like, but the company will only reimburse £25. To be honest, that's a pretty decent budget for dinner. At the (very nice) restaurant in our village pub, the most expensive dish is only £15.95 (fillet steak or Dover Sole). A rib-eye steak is £10.95 .... Ham, egg & chips (yum) is £7.95.

You don't have to eat at the hotel. And you don't have to stick to the budget, if you are prepared to fork out for anything over £25.

The point re the petrol is very valid too. The company is setting a budget for the fuel. If you chose a car with higher fuel consumption, then you'll always be paying for that privilege.

Without setting some guidelines, many people would be spending the company's money for a slap-up meal, simply because they were away from home for the night.

Work within the budget - it seems entirely reasonable :j

cash99

HMRC sets rates for fuel re-imbursement on company cars. The OPs rates are above these, so tax may be due, unless the OPs employer has a dispensation from HMRC.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/cars/advisory_fuel_current.htm

Debt_Free_Chick

cash99 wrote:

HMRC sets rates for fuel re-imbursement on company cars.

For tax relief... HMRC do not set the rates that determine what an employer should pay its employees - no offence; just for clarification.