Just claimed back over 6 1/2 grand from HMRC in taxed mileage expenses

sunshinetours

Lum wrote: »

Interesting. I spent the whole time under the impression that I could claim car allowance as part of my mileage payments. My calculations were based on this and HMRC accepted them and paid up.

Perhaps it was because my employer regularly screwed up my car allowance, sometimes not paying it, sometimes paying double, that it was seen as a variable payment? There were a couple of months where I didn't actually use my car and they didn't pay me car allowance at all, which was annoying given that I was still paying out on the car loan and insurance.

Firstly HMRC have accepted and paid out so good news!

However I would imagine that you/they have interpreted and indicated that the car allowance payments were indeed to be treated as approved mileage rate payments and as such the additional tax relief has been paid out on that basis.

Whilst great for you i wouldn;t want this thread to giove incorrect hope that car allowances paid as part of a package can then be treated as "tax free" because generally they cannot