elainec100@cheapaccounting
13th August 2007, 11:17
Chartered accountant Elaine Clark is urging business owners and employees to join in the fight to save the planet by claiming the “Green Business Mile.”
Elaine, a keen walker and founder of CheapAccounting.co.uk, was surprised to discover that few of her clients were aware they could claim 20p a mile for using a bicycle for business.
“The 20p bicycle allowance can be claimed as an expense in exactly the same way as a car allowance. It is also available for employees who use their bicycles for work purposes and claim expenses from their employers.
“Reducing the use of cars for business mileage not only makes environmental sense it makes businesses sense too,” says Elaine.
“Congestion around the city centre is horrendous for car users and then there is the problem of parking. By using a cycle for shorter journeys businesses can save time and money. It costs a lot less to keep a bicycle on the road than a car and 20p a mile is a very generous amount.
“The environment will benefit by reduced carbon emissions and employees will be more productive, fitter and healthier too as numerous research studies on exercise have shown.”
If you would like to find out more about the “Green Business Mile” campaign visit www.cheapaccounting.co.uk where you can also sign a petition supporting a 10p a mile walking allowance.
Elaine, a keen walker and founder of CheapAccounting.co.uk, was surprised to discover that few of her clients were aware they could claim 20p a mile for using a bicycle for business.
“The 20p bicycle allowance can be claimed as an expense in exactly the same way as a car allowance. It is also available for employees who use their bicycles for work purposes and claim expenses from their employers.
“Reducing the use of cars for business mileage not only makes environmental sense it makes businesses sense too,” says Elaine.
“Congestion around the city centre is horrendous for car users and then there is the problem of parking. By using a cycle for shorter journeys businesses can save time and money. It costs a lot less to keep a bicycle on the road than a car and 20p a mile is a very generous amount.
“The environment will benefit by reduced carbon emissions and employees will be more productive, fitter and healthier too as numerous research studies on exercise have shown.”
If you would like to find out more about the “Green Business Mile” campaign visit www.cheapaccounting.co.uk where you can also sign a petition supporting a 10p a mile walking allowance.