P11D - Mileage Expenses

[Brazilian]

Hi all,

Just a general enquiry on the P11D form. For mileage expenses paid to and from a fixed place of work in my own car as a contractor where would i add it on the P11D form as I have received conflicting advice!

One told me to add it in Section M and another told me to add it to Section E?

Section E in the guide states that it has to be the excess over and above the approved amount for each, which is exempt
from tax.

Section M appaers to be for subscriptions but the advice i am getting has confused me. Its an allowable expense and so i dont want to pay Class 1A NIC or tax on it so where do i add it..if anyone can help

Thanks

[TheCyclingProgrammer]

If you're talking about AMAP (mileage payments up to the prescribed rates) for business travel (i.e. business meetings or travel to and from a temporary place of work) then these are exempt from tax and do not need to be reported on a P11D at all.

If you are paying yourself mileage for travel to a permanent place of work (i.e. ordinary commuting) then these payments are taxable as a BIK.

[Brazilian]

Thanks, it was to and from a temporary place of work for 10 months in tax year 2017/18

So I just send the P11D blank, sign and date it and send it back to HMRC? Sound a bit odd having to do that!

[northernladuk]

Doesn't your accountant handle all this for you?

[Brazilian]

The advice on secton E and M was from accountants which is why I was confused, so i just send it unfilled and signed to HMRC?

[Darren at Fox-Bartfield]

Mileage

The advice on secton E and M was from accountants which is why I was confused, so i just send it unfilled and signed to HMRC?

Agree with CP.....as long as your mileage is at approved rates AND relate to business travel only, you don't need to declare these on the form. Sign and return to the tax office.

[TheCyclingProgrammer]

Thanks, it was to and from a temporary place of work for 10 months in tax year 2017/18

So I just send the P11D blank, sign and date it and send it back to HMRC? Sound a bit odd having to do that!

There isn’t any need to submit a blank P11D. You simply indicate on your final PAYE submission that you received no expenses (so long as everything was covered by exemptions). I haven’t had to submit one for years (even before the new exemption system I had a dispensation for most expenses).

[Brazilian]

Thanks guys, I will do that and find new accountants...albeit these were friends of mine..so much for friends! Thanks again.