mileage allowance

Infographic showing five common VAT mileage allowance mistakes, including outdated fuel rates, failing to separate fuel costs, ignoring VAT road fuel scale charges, poor documentation, and confusing allowance rates.

This infographic titled “Mileage Allowance VAT: Avoid Common Claim Mistakes” visually outlines the five key errors businesses make when reclaiming VAT on mileage allowance claims. It highlights issues such as using outdated advisory fuel rates, not separating fuel from other costs, ignoring the VAT road fuel scale charge (updated from 1 May 2025), poor recordkeeping, and mixing up HMRC mileage and VAT-allowed rates — helping businesses improve compliance and reclaim accuracy.