Mileage allowance

[Gray git]

Just a little advice needed, employed forestry arb worker who has own landrover 130 is asked to use it at work by owner of company who offers to sort some derv money, in my world this is just a little vague and i want to sort out something a little more fixt (milage allowance) as fell into this trap with past employers.

Do any outher arbtalkers have anything in place like this for truck/gear use to help everyone know where they stand.

[treequip]

Your mileage allowance needs to consider fuel wear and tear and insurance (SDP insurance will cover you too and from work but wont cover you for an accident at work)

Edited March 15, 2012 by treequip
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[rovers90]

I think you will find normal SDP insurance covers you if you travel to one work site per day and do not leave there until home time. If you are driving to different sites or even tipping at different places you may not be covered and will require business insurance. Isn't mileage allowance set by the Inland Revenue at 40p per mile? May be a little higher now as that is what I was able to claim a few years ago in a different job I had.

[gensetsteve]

40p may be ok for a car but we have charged 60p a mile for at least 5 years for our disco van and it needs to go up.

[Gray git]

Insurance is not a problem as am also self employed so landy has full business cover and towing cover incase i have someone elses trailer on. Just was wondering if anyone elss has a set deal with employers. HMRC say 45p a mile now but not sure wot this is all about.

[rovers90]

I think the 45p per mile is supposed to cover your fuel, tax,insurance and wear and tear costs if you use the vehicle for business use.

[hardtop110]

I think the 45p per mile is supposed to cover your fuel, tax,insurance and wear and tear costs if you use the vehicle for business use.

 

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Go over 45p per mile and it gets complicated with HMRC.

[Sam Thompson]

I get 45p a mile... If it was a 130 rather than a 90 I would be wanting a lot more!

[Xaltu]

If we are talking Employer paying Employee then it is best to get your information direct from the HMRC website. Normally the employee doesn't get to choose how much they get paid, but the actual terms should be detailed by the employer (more information on the DirectGov website).

[Steve Bullman]

You said you're a forestry worker. Does this mean the truck will be physically used for forestry work, not just commuting? If so that should command more than just a fuel allowance