H.M. Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have published the latest advisory fuel rates relating to mileage payments for business travel in company cars. These are as follows:
| Engine size | Petrol | LPG |
| 1400cc or less | 15p | 10p |
| 1401cc to 2000cc | 17p | 12p |
| Over 2000cc | 25p | 18p |
| Engine size | Diesel |
| 1600cc or less | 12p |
| 1601cc to 2000cc | 14p |
| Over 2000cc | 18p |
The changes this quarter are highlighted in red above. These are the reduction of 1p for petrol engines of 1401cc to 2000cc and over 2000cc, and a reduction of 1p per mile for diesel engines of 1600cc or less and 1601cc to 2000cc. There are no changes to the LPG rates.
The new rates will be effective from 1 June 2013. However for the first month employers may continue to use the previously published rates if they choose to.
These rates will be reviewed again in August 2013 and any changes made will be effective from 1 September 2013. The revised fuel rates will be published on the fuel rates page on the HMRC website when they are released.
Advisory fuel rates can be used to calculate the following:
- Reimbursement to employees of fuel used for business travel in a company car
- Repayment by employees of fuel used for personal travel in a company car
- Allowable input VAT on business mileage claims
A more detailed explanation of the use of these rates is on the HMRC website.
The rates applying for earlier periods are also on the HMRC website.
If you have any questions regarding the use of advisory fuel rates or mileage payments please contact us.
