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New company car advisory fuel rates have been published which took effect from 1 December 2018.

The guidance states: ‘You can use the previous rates for up to one month from the date the new rates apply’. The rates only apply to employees using a company car.

The advisory fuel rates for journeys undertaken on or after 1 December 2018 are:

Engine size

Petrol

1400cc or less

12p

1401cc - 2000cc

15p

Over 2000cc

22p

Engine size

LPG

1400cc or less

8p

1401cc - 2000cc

10p

Over 2000cc

15p

Engine size

Diesel

1600cc or less

10p

1601cc - 2000cc

12p

Over 2000cc

14p


HMRC guidance states that the rates only apply when you either:

  • reimburse employees for business travel in their company cars
  • require employees to repay the cost of fuel used for private travel

You must not use these rates in any other circumstances.

If you would like to discuss your car policy, please contact us.

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Jo Grant

Jo is the Senior Marketing Manager at Shorts Chartered Accountants.

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