HMRC advisory fuel rates

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HMRC have published company car advisory fuel rates for use from 1 June 2019.

The rates apply when employers reimburse employees for the cost of fuel for business travel in their company cars or require employees to repay the cost of fuel used for private travel. HMRC review rates quarterly on 1 March, 1 June, 1 September and 1 December.

The current rates are:

Advisory Fuel Rates from 1 June 2019

These rates apply from 1 June 2019. You can use the previous rates for up to 1 month from the date the new rates apply.

Engine size Petrol - amount per mile LPG - amount per mile
1400cc or less 12 pence 8 pence
1401cc to 2000cc 15 pence 9 pence
Over 2000cc 22 pence 14 pence

 

Engine size Diesel - amount per mile
1600cc or less 10 pence
1601cc to 2000cc 12 pence
Over 2000cc 14 pence

Hybrid cars are treated as either petrol or diesel cars for this purpose.

Advisory Electricity Rate

The Advisory Electricity Rate for fully electric cars is 4 pence per mile.

Electricity is not a fuel for car fuel benefit purposes.