free petrol?

rjh090384

my man has been offered a new job that claims to have £300 a week take home pay and free unlimited petrol? can anyone tell me what tax implications there are from this free petrol? it us his own car and not a company car and will nto be used for business purposes, just for commuting.
thanks!

brightonman123

may just get allowance / expenses paid, to make up for duff pay?

HM customs and excise may want the firm to explain this though..

rjh090384

lmao thanks! that is good pay in this area for ar etail manager!!

arealhighlander

If he is paid his petrol for his commuting (if it is classed as ordinary commuting meaning travel from your house to his workplace) then this is a taxable benefit.

rjh090384

he was just told. there is the petrol pump you can take as much as you like.

Zazen999

So what's to stop him filling up several times day and selling the stuff on?

Interesting dilemma; let us know how it pans out for him.

fengirl_2

The petrol is a taxable benefit if he is not doing any business miles. I would also be wary of a job which guaranteed a take home pay as everyone's tax affairs are different and an employer cannot take that into consideration. In view of the fact that the petrol use is unmonitored, this looks dodgy to me.

rjh090384

thanks everyone. we thought this. it is also in a slightly dodgy area!! he has decided it sounds a bit too good to be true so passed on it. thanks for everyones help!