Travel Expenses

Nikki_666

I have been redeployed and now claim fuel allowance- will this effect my tax payments??? I currently don’t pay tax but am worried this will take me over my allowance as it’s £10 a day.

unholyangel

What do you mean fuel allowance? 

Do you mean a fuel card? Or that they are paying you a fixed amount regardless of how many miles? Or that they are reimbursing you at a rate not above the approved mileage rate/advisory fuel rate (depending on whose car you're using) for actual miles you'll be driving? 

If you are unsure, you can always ask your employer "is this payment taxable?". Since they are the ones reporting your earnings, they will be able to answer that question with ease. 

Nikki_666

I now claim mileage and it gets paid through my wages (fixed amount per mile claimed) - with claiming an extra £10 a day I’m worried this will push me over my tax threshold. I will speak to HR. Thank you 

Jeremy535897

As your tax rate can never hit 100%, you will always be better off earning more, unless it also impacts benefits.

gettingtheresometime

Aren't you able to claim the  first 10,000 miles at a rate of 45p per mile without it affecting your tax situation?