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Advisory fuel rates for company cars
What are the current advisory fuel rates?
The advisory fuel rates 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
The rates take into account changes in fuel prices so can change regularly. The rates to use from 1st September 2017 are below.
Where there has been a change the previous rate is shown in brackets:
| Engine size | Petrol - amount per mile | LPG - amount per mile |
|---|---|---|
| 1400cc or less | 11 pence | 7 pence |
| 1401cc to 2000cc | 13 pence (14 pence) | 8 pence (9 pence) |
| Over 2000cc | 21 pence | 13 pence (14 pence) |
| Engine size | Diesel - amount per mile |
|---|---|
| 1600cc or less | 9 pence |
| 1601cc to 2000cc | 11 pence |
| Over 2000cc | 12 pence (13 pence) |
Date published 1 Sep 2017
This article is intended to inform rather than advise and is based on legislation and practice at the time. Taxpayer’s circumstances do vary and if you feel that the information provided is beneficial it is important that you contact us before implementation. If you take, or do not take action as a result of reading this article, before receiving our written endorsement, we will accept no responsibility for any financial loss incurred.