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 | 18p | 12p |
| Over 2000cc | 26p | 18p |
| Engine size | Diesel |
| 1600cc or less | 13p |
| 1601cc to 2000cc | 15p |
| Over 2000cc | 19p |
The changes this quarter is the increase of 1p per mile in diesel for engines sizes of 1600cc or less and over 2000cc.
The new rates will be effective from 1 March 2012. 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 May 2012 and any changes made will be effective from 1 June 2012. 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.
