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New fuel scale charge flat rates apply from May 1st Dunhams News Blog

New fuel scale charge flat rates apply


Posted on: 07-05-2023

New fuel scale charge flat rates apply

The fuel scale charge is one option for accounting for VAT where an employer pays for fuel costs and there is a mix of business and private use. The figures you have to use will change from 1 May. What do you need to know?

New fuel scale charge flat rates apply from May 1st Dunhams News Blog

Using the fuel scale charge means you can reclaim VAT on all fuel costs, including that for private travel. However, you must then account for VAT on a notional sale of fuel set by HMRC (the scale charge) which varies according to the CO2 emissions of each car. The higher the CO2 figure, the greater the charge. If there’s more than one vehicle, a scale charge applies for each. The scale charge reduces your paperwork for each quarter, as there’s no need to keep detailed mileage records. As an added perk, there will be fewer records for an officer to pick through in the event of a business records check.

New fuel scale charge flat rates apply from next week

On the downside, the scale charge can be inefficient if the private mileage is relatively low. In these circumstances you may be better off if you require employees to keep detailed records, or have them reimburse the private proportion. If you do want to use the scale charge, ensure you change the flat rate with effect from 1 May as these have now been published.

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