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Work van and commuting use

Hi

Not sure if this is in the correct forum as I couldnt really find a category

i was wondering does anyone else have a company van that they use and get charged for using?
At the moment my place of work is classed as my home and i set off on a morning in my company van, go about my daily jobs and then return home, all classed as part of my working day.

there are going to be some changes where, if i have to go into the main office an hours drive away I will no longer be allowed to class this as works time and they are going to charge me per mile for each mile of this journey type.

Does anyone have any idea an average cost per mile that a company normally charges for this use?
Ive had a look online and it will be classed as commuting use, not personal use as i would still not be allowed to use it for that so I would not have to pay the tax etc

Sorry if this sounds confusing I am just trying to work out what they can charge me as I dont want to get completely ripped off.

Comments

  • Wail
    Wail Posts: 265 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    They can charge you a rate for doing this. Be careful though because there can be some serious tax implications.
  • C_Mababejive
    C_Mababejive Posts: 11,668 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Why will the journey to office not be classed as work time?
    Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..
  • It's work full stop, I would not pay.
  • colino
    colino Posts: 5,059 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Someones got their wires crossed here. It is work time as you are driving from its (agreed?) parking/storage space - coincidentally your home - and other work.
  • scooby088
    scooby088 Posts: 3,385 Forumite
    What I would do is buy yourself a car, leave the van on site at the main office then you will not be charged for use of the van, you will be using your own car to get to work.
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