Too much mileage... creative accounting?

[ChimpMaster]

I have to drive a long way to my current client, but I just about manage this as a daily commute. It works out at around 3000 miles a month. Yes it's tiring but I want to be home each night with the family.

I'm obviously going to hit the 10,000 mile very quickly with this one (< 2 years), and the piddly 25p after this isn't going to be much comfort what with today's petrol prices.

Is there any creative way in which I can legitimately claim more than just 25p/mile for the travel?

[northernladuk]

Is there any creative way in which I can legitimately claim more than just 25p/mile for the travel?

Double negative?

You could get your accountant to compare the costs of your company buying you a car under 110 g CO2?

You could check google maps and see what they say. If it is bigger than what you do use that number.

You could check google maps and look for another feasible route that is longer and put that value down.

You could be 'creative' with the value you put in anyway.

You could go on an advanced driving course and learn to straighten corners. This would have a double affect of your route actually being shorter and using less petrol.

You could of course just swallow it as it is your problem the client is so far and that is the way it works. You think it hurts now... wait until the 24 month rule kicks in!!!! Permies don't get anything for travelling to work so we are not that hard done to.

[prozak]

I have to drive a long way to my current client, but I just about manage this as a daily commute. It works out at around 3000 miles a month. Yes it's tiring but I want to be home each night with the family.

I'm obviously going to hit the 10,000 mile very quickly with this one (< 2 years), and the piddly 25p after this isn't going to be much comfort what with today's petrol prices.

Is there any creative way in which I can legitimately claim more than just 25p/mile for the travel?

I was going 30k miles a year for my role at energy company in London. You just gotta take the hit I think.

I have a groovy 2001 Ford Focus Diesel as my commute mobile so even 25p is way more than it costs for fuel and running costs... even these days.

[prozak]

Double negative?

You could get your accountant to compare the costs of your company buying you a car under 110 g CO2?

You could check google maps and see what they say. If it is bigger than what you do use that number.

You could check google maps and look for another feasible route that is longer and put that value down.

You could be 'creative' with the value you put in anyway.

You could go on an advanced driving course and learn to straighten corners. This would have a double affect of your route actually being shorter and using less petrol.

You could of course just swallow it as it is your problem the client is so far and that is the way it works. You think it hurts now... wait until the 24 month rule kicks in!!!! Permies don't get anything for travelling to work so we are not that hard done to.

What has happened to you NLUK?

you've changed.

[craig1]

Alternatively, you could pay yourself what you want for mileage and take the BIK hit. You could cut your salary to compensate for the BIK hit.

[FiveTimes]

I think the only extra you could possible claim for is if you were taking a passenger. I think you can claim an extra 5p.
But then again I doubt you are.

Suck it up, once you hit the 10k then the lower rate doesn't have max mileage so at least its something.

[northernladuk]

What has happened to you NLUK?

you've changed.

Everyone assumes all I can say is 'Read the guides', 'Do a search' and 'Go back to Permie' but I am much deeper than that...

As it happens there was a tone of sarcasm in that list. Most people will know I hate 'creative' accounting and play it tight so all of those suggestions would normally get me going.

He also isn't a noobie so can't have a go either.

My hands were a little tied on this one.

[stek]

LPG

[geoff from contracta IOM]

Buy a van ? Get it soon and you can use it to pick up the Christmas tree

[gingerjedi]

I have to drive a long way to my current client, but I just about manage this as a daily commute. It works out at around 3000 miles a month. Yes it's tiring but I want to be home each night with the family.

I'm obviously going to hit the 10,000 mile very quickly with this one (< 2 years), and the piddly 25p after this isn't going to be much comfort what with today's petrol prices.

Is there any creative way in which I can legitimately claim more than just 25p/mile for the travel?

I'm in the same boat, to make it worse the parking charges have just gone up too.

There's no way around it other than to be more fuel efficient, I've found I get an extra 15% out of a tank by keeping it below 75 but this often conflicts with my desire to get home quickly.