self assessment/P87

donnalou

Hello there,

I've just started filling my self assessment in and I don't know if i'm being dumb but I cant see the part when you can claim Tax relief on business miles.

I've also just looked at a P87 and I know last year if you were claiming over a certain amount you didn't fill the P87 just the self assessment.

Does anyone know if they have changed this?

Really grateful for any advice

Donna

malcindebt

It's at question 1.32 on the employment page.

You have to calculate expense and put the value in there.

i.e. calculate mileage at revenue rates (40p first 10k, 25p thereafter) then subtract what employer has paid you. then put the resulting figure in box 1.32.

If you have been sent a self assessment you have to complete it, there is no option.

If however you have not been sent one, and intend to just send one in, then if your expenses are less than £2500, you cvan just use the p87. Anything above £2500 and you have to da a SA form.

donnalou

Thanks malcindebt

I knew It was something like that and I had missed it

donnalou

Now I'm getting even more confused, i'll give you my details

Total Business miles 30338
10,000 x 40p = 4000
20,338 x 25p =5084.50
Total £9084.50
Amount received £3097.14



9084.50-3097.36 = £5987.14

I work out that 22% £5987.14 = £1317

If I put in box 1.32 £5987.14 it works out I'm owed £634.48
If I Put in box 1.32 £9084.50 it works out I'm owed £1315 which sounds about right but I'm not sure if it is

Any advice please

Donna x

malcindebt

the correct figure to put in box 1.32 is £5987.

It seems you may have underpaid tax elsewhere based on the information you have given on the ITR and part of the refund is being used to cover that.