How long to keep mileage and expense records

Published 14th October 2026

HMRC retention periods for mileage logs and travel records, what to do if records are lost, and a simple filing system that survives five years.

Claiming business mileage on a bike or motorbike

Published 14th October 2026

The HMRC rates for bicycles (20p) and motorcycles (24p), what they cover, what the log must show, and the kit that makes recording rides easier.

Mileage for the Self-Employed: Simplified Expenses vs Actual Costs

Published 8th September 2026

Sole traders get a choice employees do not, and it is largely irreversible once made. Worked comparisons for a hatchback, a new electric car and a van, plus the capital allowances rule that quietly locks you into actual costs forever.

Reclaiming VAT on Business Mileage: How the Fuel Element Works

Published 26th August 2026

There is recoverable VAT inside every mileage payment, but only on the fuel part, not the whole 55p. How to calculate it, the pump receipts HMRC expects to see, and why home charging an EV gets you nothing.

Advisory Fuel Rates vs Approved Mileage Rates: Which Applies to You

Published 12th August 2026

Two separate HMRC tables, and mixing them up is the most common error in company expense policies. The dividing line is simply whose car it is. Current figures for both, including the split electric rates.

Mileage Allowance Relief: How to Claim the Difference with Form P87

Published 15th July 2026

Employer pays 25p? 40p? Nothing at all? You can claim tax relief on the shortfall, and go back four years. What it is worth at each employer rate, which route to use, and why the jump to 55p just created a claim for a lot of people.

HMRC Mileage Rates 2026: Everything You Need to Know

Published 15th February 2026

55p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles, up from 45p on 6 April 2026. Here's the full breakdown of current rates for cars, vans, motorcycles, bicycles, and EVs, plus why electric vehicle drivers are laughing all the way to the bank.

Business Mileage vs Commuting: Where HMRC Draws the Line

Published 28th January 2026

Driving to the office isn't a mileage claim, but driving to a client site probably is. Here's where HMRC draws the line, why hybrid workers keep getting it wrong, and how the 24-month rule can catch you out.

How to Keep a Mileage Log That HMRC Will Accept

Published 12th January 2026

No mileage log means no claim if HMRC comes knocking. Here's exactly what to record, whether a notebook in the glovebox beats a fancy app, and what actually happens during an audit.