Mileage allowance increase - did everyone miss this?

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Nixon Williams replied

25 March 2011, 15:58
Originally posted by TykeMerc View Post

Yes, except apparently the clock gets restarted if you change employer (that's not client, but employer).

i.e. If you go from Umbrella to Ltd or the other way I suppose or permie to Ltd or Umbrella.

The accountants can confirm or deny this and I'd appreciate it if they did as I'm definitely NOT an accountant

Yes, I can confirm the above.

The "clock" resets each 6th April.

The rates remain the same for motorbikes (24p per mile) and cycles (20p per mile)

Alan
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TykeMerc replied

25 March 2011, 14:54
Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post

Sorry I don't get you? Don't you get 10,000 miles every financial year? So wouldn't that mean you can start claiming 45p from April 11th as your clock resets so to speak?

Yes, except apparently the clock gets restarted if you change employer (that's not client, but employer).

i.e. If you go from Umbrella to Ltd or the other way I suppose or permie to Ltd or Umbrella.

The accountants can confirm or deny this and I'd appreciate it if they did as I'm definitely NOT an accountant
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VectraMan replied

25 March 2011, 14:43
Originally posted by BolshieBastard View Post

Only applies if you are within the 10,000 mile limit come 11 April

Not even I'd consider doing 10,000 miles between 6th April and 11th April. What are you talking about?

I'd completely missed this. It makes me wish I had a gig to commute to.
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NorthWestPerm2Contr replied

25 March 2011, 14:35
Originally posted by BolshieBastard View Post

Only applies if you are within the 10,000 mile limit come 11 April or you are starting a new role in a new location etc, etc.

And yes, I saw it reporting during the BBC Budget.

Sorry I don't get you? Don't you get 10,000 miles every financial year? So wouldn't that mean you can start claiming 45p from April 11th as your clock resets so to speak?
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BolshieBastard replied

25 March 2011, 13:37
Only applies if you are within the 10,000 mile limit come 11 April or you are starting a new role in a new location etc, etc.

And yes, I saw it reporting during the BBC Budget.
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aceboy replied

25 March 2011, 12:43
No mention of changing the allowance for motorcycles though
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StopTheEarthIwantToGetOff replied

25 March 2011, 11:10
Thanks. A very useful post, I somehow missed it!
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SimonMac replied

25 March 2011, 10:45
I must admit I missed it on the day, only found out when I got back home from the News, I think I commented on it in the main Budget thread
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Craig@Clarity replied

25 March 2011, 10:29
Comes into effect from 6 April 11.

You can also find an overview here http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/budget2011/overview.pdf
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blacjac started a topic Mileage allowance increase - did everyone miss this?

25 March 2011, 10:24
Mileage allowance increase - did everyone miss this?

It appears that the mileage allowance has increased in the budget - haven't seen any mention of it anywhere (including on here...)

Not sure when it comes into effect though....?

Budget 2011 - motoring and travel : Directgov - Newsroom

Half way down the page...

Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs)
For motorists who are required to use their own vehicle for work, the Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs) rate will rise to:

•45 pence per mile for the first 10,000 miles (up from 40 pence a mile)
•25 pence per mile thereafter
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