Hi Guys,
In the forum someone mentioned tax rebate, could someone kindly explain to me what that is and how to claim that?
My situation is that I drive daily return 130 mile to a permanent place of work, in this case can I claim a tax rebate? if so, how?

If can not, Will that help if I register a company as self employed?

as the I have to pay for my own fuel, so any tax rebate will be huge benefit.

Many thanks in advance.

My understanding is that, whether you're an employee, self-employed or a company director, you can't claim travelling to work as a deductible expense.

Perhaps if you were self-employed or incorporated and changed your employer's status to that of client you might then be able to deduct your travelling costs. I dare say the Revenue are aware of this tactic so perhaps it is something to consider only after full accountancy advice. Visiting a single client might well be regarded as travelling to a single permanent place of work rather than travelling between clients so I think you are exposed to risk. 2003 4.4 HSE Epsom Green / Sand. Lovely!

Last edited by steviebabes on 11th Jun 2012 11:15am. Edited 1 time in total

Many thanks

It depends on your "place of work" really. If you are contracted as a work from home employee, and your employer has requested you be on-site, then technically you can claim expenses from your employer. As a self-employed person it depends on the contract you have. If you are travelling to a client site then that can be claimed as mileage from your company. It does save a little tax, but it's nothing amazing. 
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As a contractor you are allowed to claim up to 18 months I believe as after that it is deemed to become your permanent place of work (and therefore not claimable) Ash
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can't be claimed for if your an employee and it's your usual place of work.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/nimmanual/NIM06240.htm

You can't just decide to register as self employed, but work soley for a company as an employee and then expect to claim your fuel as expenses.

You're either self employed (doing your own companies work etc) and so travelling to various clients / working away from your usual place of work is allowable or if your an employee (working for a company) travelling to a normal place of work is not allowable.

I believe it's two years claimable.

That's what I'm working to.

I also claim (reasonable and receipted) lunch expenses and car parking. Si. <This is my name.

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When my "office" moved to my house, I thought I would have to keep track of mileage and all that.
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