Can you claim for commute to work in car?

[joey122]

Ok very simple question but can you claim petrol fo commute to work in a car when travelling to London

I live in London but the client site is is central London. If I decide to drive can I claim back expenses? What do I need to actually show them a proof I drove??

Petrol reciepts?? And if I do not need to claim parking will it raise suspicion?

[sweetandsour]

Ok very simple question but can you claim petrol fo commute to work in a car when travelling to London

I live in London but the client site is is central London. If I decide to drive can I claim back expenses? What do I need to actually show them a proof I drove??

Petrol reciepts?? And if I do not need to claim parking will it raise suspicion?

You can claim a per-mile amount for the journeys as an employee from your company, the amount is set by HMRC and it is 40p per mile for the first 10,000 miles and 25p per mile after that. (Less if you use a motorcycle or pushbike).

Keep a log of all the journeys that you do and claim the appropriate amount from your company. To be on the safe side it is worthwhile taking a photo of yourself with your car at the start and end of every journey and keeping these in a file in case of any future queries.

[pmeswani]

You can claim a per-mile amount for the journeys as an employee from your company, the amount is set by HMRC and it is 40p per mile for the first 10,000 miles and 25p per mile after that. (Less if you use a motorcycle or pushbike).

Keep a log of all the journeys that you do and claim the appropriate amount from your company. To be on the safe side it is worthwhile taking a photo of yourself with your car at the start and end of every journey and keeping these in a file in case of any future queries.

Or use something like Google Maps to find a route, and hope one finds a shorter / quicker route.

[joey122]

You can claim a per-mile amount for the journeys as an employee from your company, the amount is set by HMRC and it is 40p per mile for the first 10,000 miles and 25p per mile after that. (Less if you use a motorcycle or pushbike).

Keep a log of all the journeys that you do and claim the appropriate amount from your company. To be on the safe side it is worthwhile taking a photo of yourself with your car at the start and end of every journey and keeping these in a file in case of any future queries.

Are you serious about photos????

[Mr.Whippy]

Are you serious about photos????

Yes and I'd also advise that you should make sure the number plate of your car is clearly visible in the pictures. Just to be on the safe side to avoid any potential dispute that it's not your car etc....

[swamp]

And if you cycle it's a generous 20p per mile. You will need to take pictures of the saddle on occasion as 'proof' for HMRC.

[Wilmslow]

Yes and I'd also advise that you should make sure the number plate of your car is clearly visible in the pictures. Just to be on the safe side to avoid any potential dispute that it's not your car etc....

I agree with this whole-heartedly, can be a real saviour in case of an investigation, the photo must be time and date-stamped.

If the camera is self timer, all well and good, but I found this hard to focus correctly, so got a permie to take my photo in clientco's carpark every morning. No need for a photo once back home as it is beyond reasonable doubt that you must return back to LtdCo's office (aka home).

[ChimpMaster]

No need to take a photo every day. Just change the date on your digital camera and take enough pictures to last you a year.

Jeez the crap some of you come out with sometimes...

It's obvious the OP is trying it on so that he can claim more in mileage than he spends on train tickets. I wouldn't recommend doing this, certainly for every day, because it's common sense that many people wouldn't drive into the City on a daily basis for a normal 9-5 shift.

[smalldog]

please lets hope someone falls for this taking photos thing...Cant wait to see loads of people parked in laybys on my journey to work every morning posing for pictures with their car....

[Mr.Whippy]

It's obvious the OP is trying it on so that he can claim more in mileage than he spends on train tickets.

Really? You do surprise me.....and there was me thinking that he was totally legit wanting to drive into central London instead of tube/bus/train despite living in London....

I thought perhaps he just wanted to take advantage of his client's free car park, as everyone know's there's an abundance of free parking spaces in the centre of town.....