P11D: Private vs business miles

[einarp]

Hello,
I have paid a few guys' petrol receipts for cars used both private and for business. We have not kept a log, and now it's time for the P11Ds.

Is it legal to estimate a percentage of business mileage, or is there a set way of dealing with this?

 

[Alpha]

Hello,
I have paid a few guys' petrol receipts for cars used both private and for business. We have not kept a log, and now it's time for the P11Ds.

Is it legal to estimate a percentage of business mileage, or is there a set way of dealing with this?

There is a straightforward way to deal with it. You have provided fuel for private use therefore the full scale charge applies.

Apportioning is not an option.

 

[dcaccounting]

i.e 14,400 x ??% (vehicle percentage)

Hi Alpha

How are you?

Regards

Dean

 

[Kent Accountant]

He doesn't actually say that it is a company car. The answer would be different if they are their own cars and he is just paying the petrol. In that case, he would have met a pecuniary liability and would have to include the total amount paid on the P11d and they would need to make an expenses claim on their personal returns

 

[Gillie]

And who said money was straightforward!