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Can I claim VAT back on my mileage?

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March 21, 2025

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Can I claim VAT back on my mileage?

You can reclaim VAT on the fuel portion of your mileage expenses if you don't pay a fixed rate under the Flat Rate Scheme.

You can reclaim all the VAT on fuel if you use your vehicle exclusively for business.

If your vehicle is driven for both business and personal use, you may handle VAT in the following ways:

  • Reclaim all the VAT and pay the fuel scale charge for your vehicle
  • Reclaim the VAT on fuel you use for business trips
  • Don't reclaim any VAT. This may be the better option if you use your vehicle for business purposes on rare occasions, such that the fuel scale charge exceeds the VAT you can reclaim.

You can reclaim VAT on the fuel portion of your mileage expenses if you don't pay a fixed rate under the Flat Rate Scheme.

You can reclaim all the VAT on fuel if you use your vehicle exclusively for business.

If your vehicle is driven for both business and personal use, you may handle VAT in the following ways:

  • Reclaim all the VAT and pay the fuel scale charge for your vehicle
  • Reclaim the VAT on fuel you use for business trips
  • Don't reclaim any VAT. This may be the better option if you use your vehicle for business purposes on rare occasions, such that  the fuel scale charge exceeds the VAT you can reclaim.
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