Is this correct?

angelcake

I can't see where else to post this so apologies if wrong place!

My Oh uses my car for work! (not self employed) I am trying to work out whether the current rate per mile on My OH's car is accurate or not! he gets 14.3p and we have a Ford Focus 2L Zetec Ghia.

blue_monkey_2

Hi Angel, try putting this on the Small Biz forum, you'll get a better response.

Is he claiming from his employer or the tax man directly. What sort of work does he do? he cannot claim for getting to and from his office through the tax man - if it is through the tax man he can claim 40p a mile up to (I beleive) 10,000 mile pa (I do not do anywhere near this so has never been a worry for me). If he is claiming through his employer I can't be of more help I am afraid.

angelcake

He is claiming through employer, He is a surveyor! and thanks for the reply, I will try and repost there, thanks

angelcake

I have looked there, but he doesn't own the business, He works for someone who has given him that price. I just want a direction to a calculator or some instruction to find out whether this is correct for that type of car/

seftonsun

Your OH's employer can basically pay what they like for mileage. However, Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs will allow you a certain amaount tax free. See here for more details.

Basically you are allowed a certain amount per mile up to a maximum number of miles per tax year. I think for the current year it is about 40p per mile for the first 10,000 mile. If you are reimburesed less than that figure by your employer you can claim the difference as tax relief when completing your tax return.

Bit of a simplistic answer but look at the above link and you should be able to see what is allowed.