From 1 December, the advisory fuel rates to be used by employees when claiming back mileage using a company car are as follows:

Engine size	Petrol – rate per mile	LPG – rate per mile
1400cc or less	10 pence	7 pence
1401cc to 2000cc	11 pence	8 pence
Over 2000cc	17 pence	12 pence

Engine size	Diesel – rate per mile
1600cc or less	8 pence
1601cc to 2000cc	10 pence
Over 2000cc	12 pence

These rates should also be used where an employee needs to repay the cost of fuel used in private travel.

The advisory electric rate for fully electric cars is 4p per mile. Hybrid cars are treated as either diesel or petrol for advisory fuel rates.

The previous advisory fuel rates can be used up to 31 December 2020 if desired.

If you have any queries on company mileage or would like to discuss employer taxation issues more widely, please contact [email protected] or call 01527 558539.

HMRC has further guidance on business mileage rates and how they are calculated.