Just a few quick calculations, thought I'd put it on here so you can tell me if I go wrong.

I'm currently paying 104.9-112.6ppl for Deisel in this area (according to Free UK fuel prices. 9,758 petrol stations covered - PetrolPrices.com. Assuming 107.9ppl as I usually get it from Morissons or Tesco.

I get 10p per mile for business miles, how many miles per gallon do I need to get to break-even? :confused:

1 gallon (imperial) = 4.546 litres.

107.9 x 4.546 = 490.5134p per gallon.

490.5134 / 10 = 49.05134 miles per gallon to break-even.:thumbdwn:

The brochure expects 49.6mpg from a combined cycle, which in the real world is virtually unachievable, although I can expect 50-55mpg from a decent motorway run which is usually done on a train to reduce mileage. The shorter urban journeys which are non-trainable (its a word!) tend to see a return of 42-3mpg.

Sooo...

I'm in the position where I'm paying to do business miles

OK, rant over :(

I believe you can claim the difference between what you are actually paid and the Inland Revenue agreed rate of 40p per mile back from the tax man - ceratinly for the first xxx number of miles per year.

Have a search - either on here where its been covered a few times or on the Inland Revenue site.

Oops, forgot to point out that its a company motor - hence the lower re-imbursement rate.

I guess I shouldn't complain, but they profess that this will cover ALL costs, including oil, screenwash etc... as well as fuel.

At 6000 miles a year, I'm subsidising them £84 per year just for fuel.

But is it a company car?? EDIT - I see yes it is.

I agree its irritating though, and I did the same calc for some colleagues yesterday. My colleagues can do 80 miles in a day, but with up to 20 odd visits, turning round in culdesacs etc, my 2 colleagues with the 2.0TDI average about 40mpg, so they add 20% of miles onto their claims to break even.

You can claim it back from the tax man as said. Just make sure you keep fuel receipts.

If you ask the company accountant to provide all the info you need to claim back the difference between that and the govt allowed rate you might find them reconsidering their policy.

That creates plenty of work you see and they don't like that

I've done a quick search, and the required Form is a P87. BUT, it only refers to using your own personal vehicle for business. As Mine is a company car (sort of - they pay 5/7ths of the lease cost), I don't think I can claim?

I'll ask a mate who works for HMRC.