Claiming private car allowance

Pemd

Hi does anyone know where on the self assessment form I can claim private car allowance? We’ve calculated that it will be over £2500 & I’m employed but using my own car. Just can’t find where on the SA100 to actually give the info? I’ve held on for ages 3 times to the help line & web chat but haven’t managed to get through.
Any advise greatly received

Grumpy_chap

Do you mean mileage allowance for using your own car for business?  45p/mile first 10k miles then 25p/mile.

Hasbeen

Think it is claimed under expences.

Pemd

Yes using my own car for business 

sheramber

You  claim under 'allowable expenses'  

Pemd

Thank you Sheramber 

macman

You can either claim per mile as above rates, or submit actual expenses for fuel, insurance, servicing etc. This will be pro rata based on your ratio of private to business miles.

Pemd

Thats helpful thank you.
I’m sure they make tax returns complicated so people don’t claim anything back! 

Grumpy_chap

macman said:

You can either claim per mile as above rates, or submit actual expenses for fuel, insurance, servicing etc. This will be pro rata based on your ratio of private to business miles.

In my experience, claiming the 45 pence / 25 pence rates is always more profitable.  You would need a rather large petrol guzzler to switch the balance.

macman

Pemd said:

Thats helpful thank you.
I’m sure they make tax returns complicated so people don’t claim anything back! 

It's not remotely complicated. If you do 10K a year, of which 6,000 are business miles, you can claim 6000 x £.0.45. One of the easier parts of self-assessment.

NottinghamKnight

macman said:

Pemd said:

Thats helpful thank you.
I’m sure they make tax returns complicated so people don’t claim anything back! 

It's not remotely complicated. If you do 10K a year, of which 6,000 are business miles, you can claim 6000 x £.0.45. One of the easier parts of self-assessment.

Minus any sums paid for by the employer, such as fuel allowance of course. The sum is also refunded relative to the marginal tax rate, so 20% or 40% of the 45p per mile for the first ten thousand miles.