Authorised mileage allowance payment rates
Employers can reimburse employees for business miles travelled using their own cars up to the maximum rate per mile. Any payments over the rates will be taxable on the employee. If payments are made which are below the maximum rate per mile, the difference can be claimed by the employee, usually via the self assessment tax return form.
AMAP rates
The following rates apply:
| Vehicle | Business miles travelled | |
|---|---|---|
| First 10,000 (£ per mile) | Over 10,000 (£ per mile) | |
| Cars and vans | 40p | 25p |
| Motorcycles | 24p | 24p |
| Bicycles | 20p | 20p |
A passenger allowance of 5p per passenger may be payable in some circumstances. The passenger must be a fellow employee and the employee must receive the allowance from the employer.
Advisory fuel rates for company cars
Non-statutory rates can be used by an employer to:
- reimburse employees for fuel used for business miles travelled in the company car, or
- charge employees for fuel used for private miles travelled in the company car where the employer has provided fuel and wishes to avoid the fuel scales.
The rates accepted by HM Revenue & Customs from 1 August 2007 for cars up to 3,000cc are:
| Engine size | Petrol | Diesel | LPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,400cc or less | 10p | 10p | 6p |
| 1,401cc to 2,000cc | 13p | 10p | 8p |
| 2,001cc or more | 18p | 13p | 10p |
This page was last reviewed on 02 October 2007. The information may not reflect changes in legislation made after this date.
This is only a guide to your tax position and should not be relied on in place of professional accounting or tax advice. Any calculated figures are illustrative and are based on the data you provided.