Car Rental

[vwdan]

I just rent the car through MyCo. Put all the petrol, tolls and any associated costs through too. Negates all the claiming back hassle.

Same - you get the VAT back if you're not Flat Rate, too which can be a reasonable chunk. Plus, it doesn't count towards your 10,000 miles 45p limit.

[AMH]

Maybe not much help - but I would have thought anywhere that rent vans along with Cars would do a business rental?

I used to have short term lease cars via a permmy role I used to do.
Thinking about it, them cars came from Budget, Alamo & Hertz.

[supersteamer]

I just rent the car through MyCo. Put all the petrol, tolls and any associated costs through too. Negates all the claiming back hassle.

Doesn't it count as a BIK if YouCo gives you a car to jaunt about in at weekends (regardless of whether you actually use if for that, or just for travel from/to site)? I've always been a bit nervous about this so just rented privately and claimed mileage.

[Batcher]

Not sure where you're based but wouldn't it be possible to fly to Southampton? Rail link is right at the airport if you need it.

[vwdan]

Doesn't it count as a BIK if YouCo gives you a car to jaunt about in at weekends (regardless of whether you actually use if for that, or just for travel from/to site)? I've always been a bit nervous about this so just rented privately and claimed mileage.

Interesting point, actually - I've only rented a couple of vans for one day a go so no drama there but renting a car for a week could be awkward. That said, I've had rented cars through work before now and that was never issue BUT the only time I had a long term rental (I was seconded into a job that needed a company car) but I had to leave it at work overnight and on weekends.

[Scruff]

I have two other cars that I own for weekend use, so don't use the rental if I have it over the weekend, IYKWIM?

[JRCT]

Doesn't it count as a BIK if YouCo gives you a car to jaunt about in at weekends (regardless of whether you actually use if for that, or just for travel from/to site)? I've always been a bit nervous about this so just rented privately and claimed mileage.

I agree. Hiring a car through the company for a week would be the same as buying a company car on Monday and selling it the following Monday. Far more hassle than renting personally and claiming mileage.

EVeryone says that a company car is not a good idea. So surely this can't be for the same reason.

[sal]

How is hiring a car for the weekend to go back to your family a valid business expense? YourCo is already paying for your accommodation during the week i presume.

[Goatfell]

How is hiring a car for the weekend to go back to your family a valid business expense? YourCo is already paying for your accommodation during the week i presume.

For the same reason that paying for flights/train/mileage is a valid business expense?

[Antman]

Trouble is the duality of purpose. The car will be sat on the drive over the weekend, how to prove that it will only be used for a business expense over that time?

Best hire it personally and claim the mileage.