- Fuel scale charges can be used to calculate VAT to pay back on fuel used for business cars for private purposes
- Detailed mileage records are not required when using fuel scale charges
- Reclaim all VAT on fuel for the car
- Use a tool to calculate the correct fuel scale charge
- Include the charge in the amount owed on the VAT Return
- Check the car’s CO2 emissions figure, or use the lower figure for dual fuel cars
- For cars registered before 1997 without a CO2 emissions figure, use the engine size to determine the charge
- HMRC publishes tables with details of fuel scale charges for current and past years.
Source: gov.uk
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
