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Advisory fuel rates from June 2017

20/04/2017

Revised rates. HMRC has updated its advisory fuel rates (AFRs) for company cars. These apply from 1 June 2014, but you can continue to use the previous rates until 30 June 2014.

Private journeys. AFRs can be used to avoid potential tax charges that can arise where:

The table shows the new AFRs, with the previous rates in brackets.

Engine sizePetrolLPGDiesel
Up to 1,400cc14p (14p)9p (9p)
Up to 1,600cc12p (12p)
1,401cc to 2,000cc16p (16p)11p (11p)
1,601cc to 2,000cc14p (14p)
Over 2,000cc24p (24p)16p (17p)17p (17p)

Revised advisory fuel rates apply from 1 June 2014. Employees who reimburse their employers at these rates won’t be taxed on a benefit in kind for fuel they’ve used on private journeys in their company cars.

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