Claiming mileage back, is it cheating??

good_golly

At the end of the financial year, i always get a letter stating how many business miles i have done.

I have used RIFT in the past to claim the excess tax back (although i don't fully understand the process). Also i did it myself 2011/12.

Will HMRC change my tax code to reflect this so i don't/ not allowed to claim the mileage within my letters from work...:mad:

Aquamania

good_golly wrote: »

At the end of the financial year, i always get a letter stating how many business miles i have done.

I have used RIFT in the past to claim the excess tax back (although i don't fully understand the process). Also i did it myself 2011/12.

Will HMRC change my tax code to reflect this so i don't/ not allowed to claim the mileage within my letters from work...:mad:

HMRC cannot include this in your tax coding as it will change each year depending on how many business miles you travel in your own vehicle. You need to input a claim each year. Why do you think HMRC will prohibit you from claiming valid tax deductable expenses in the future?

Now you know how easy it is (i.e. writing a letter if you are not asked to complete a self assessment form), then I hope you will not use rip off agents in the future that charge at least 28% +VAT

from their own website:

if your total refund from HMRC is £1,700, we will deduct our fee and the VAT and send you a cheque for £1,128.80 on the same day

Over £500 for writing a simple letter? :eek::eek::eek:

Edit: It would probably be more appropriate for this thread to be on the cutting tax board.