Where on tax return do I claim my mileage differential

[joegarthy]

Paid at 15p - understand i claim 30p more....question is how? Cant find a suitable place on the tax return and running out of time!

Also if i get a car allowance can i still receive the difference (we get the same lower rate as those that actually take the car)

Thanks

[CezzaW]

if its the 2010-2011 tax return the mileage rate is 40p up to 10,000 and then 25p above that - sorry not sure where you put it as not doing that bit on my return

[Pavlos]

You use box 17 on the Employment pages, page E1.

See the SA102 notes document, page EN6: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/worksheets/sa102-notes.pdf

Essentially you need to calculate how the maximum tax relief due on all miles travelled, then deduct the total of all payments received in relation to mileage, and enter this amount.

Eg, you travelled 12,000 miles in the year, received 15p per mile, and a monthly allowance of £50.

Total allowance = (10,000 x 40p) + (2,000 x 25p) = £4,000 + £500 = £4,500

Total received = (12,000 x 15p) + (£50 x 12) = £1,800 + £600 = £2,400

Difference to be deducted as expenses = £4,500 - £2,400 = £2,100.

I'm not 100% sure this is accurate as I haven't done it for a while, but check out the help pages

[King_Maker]

It depends how the contract is written.

Normally, a car allowance is subject to PAYE & NI.

The additional 25p per mile (up to 10,000 miles) is claimable - Box 20 on Employment Page.