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Advisory Fuel Rates from 1 June 2010
Allowances paid for business mileage at, or up to, the rates shown below, will be accepted by HM Revenue & Customs as not creating a liability to the Fuel Benefit charge.
Engine Size |
Petrol |
Diesel |
LPG |
1400cc or less |
12p |
11p |
8p |
1401cc to 2000cc |
15p |
11p |
10p |
Over 2000cc |
21p |
16p |
14p |
Petrol hybrid cars are treated as petrol cars for this purpose.
Advisory Fuel Rates from 1 December 2009 to 31 May 2010
Engine Size |
Petrol |
Diesel |
LPG |
1400cc or less |
11p |
11p |
7p |
1401cc to 2000cc |
14p |
11p |
8p |
Over 2000cc |
20p |
14p |
12p |
VAT
Customs will also accept the figures in the table for VAT purposes though employers will need to retain receipts in line with current legislation.
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