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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: duncan h on January 20, 2016, 09:26:33 pm

Title: Mileage log
Post by: duncan h on January 20, 2016, 09:26:33 pm

What mileage log do you use, or do you just write it in a book. Its a pain in the arse. We used to just deduct a % for personal use, from the claimed petrol.

Title: Re: Mileage log
Post by: Jonny 87 on January 20, 2016, 09:29:46 pm

I'm just a percentage.  Think it's 90% my accountant does, as I have a seperate car too.

Title: Re: Mileage log
Post by: paulben on January 21, 2016, 06:48:52 am

Do mine in a pocket book use 1 month per page keeps it easier . work out % of use for work and use that for all motoring costs

Title: Re: Mileage log
Post by: Walter Mitty on January 21, 2016, 09:44:14 am

I  just claim 90% for business use.  I tested it a couple of time and that may even be in their favour.
Van is my only vehicle.

Title: Re: Mileage log
Post by: duncan h on January 21, 2016, 08:00:00 pm

One accountant I visited said, you have to log every time you go in the van. Mileage, where to and for what. WHAT A PAIN.
The fine is £2500. That's £5000 I am in debt :)

Title: Re: Mileage log
Post by: Matt. on January 21, 2016, 08:28:47 pm

That can't be right mate, I don't even keep at track of my mileage, only person who takes my mileage is mot centre.
Never been asked for mileage in over 10 years with this accountant.

Title: Re: Mileage log
Post by: robert mitchell on January 21, 2016, 08:40:37 pm

There are two ways of claiming fuel/depreciation costs for your van .

As a percentage , in which case you need to keep all fuel receipts etc or you can record business mileage and claim 45p per mile .

Title: Re: Mileage log
Post by: Walter Mitty on January 21, 2016, 08:41:26 pm

If that were so, I'm sure my accountant woud have told me by now.  He thinks I';m being too generous with 10% personal use and asked me if I ought to go 5%.  I could justify it too, but I wouldn't want a load of hassle if HMRC ever decided to run the rule over me.  10% I can show them.  5% might get a little picky.  In reality I'm guessing it's about 7.5%.

Title: Re: Mileage log
Post by: paulben on January 22, 2016, 06:51:25 am

I was told by an accountant years ago to keep record of work and personal millages

Title: Re: Mileage log
Post by: duncan h on January 22, 2016, 10:47:44 am

Quote from: Matty Logan on January 21, 2016, 08:28:47 pm

That can't be right mate, I don't even keep at track of my mileage, only person who takes my mileage is mot centre.
Never been asked for mileage in over 10 years with this accountant.

I used to claim everything back. They changed it. Not sure when.
You have to keep a record of everything...poop as it is.
I am with you though. Kept no mileage record..other than MOT

Title: Re: Mileage log
Post by: duncan h on January 22, 2016, 11:12:29 am

https://www.gov.uk/simplified-expenses-checker

Title: Re: Mileage log
Post by: Walter Mitty on January 22, 2016, 11:33:45 am

Quote from: duncan h on January 22, 2016, 11:12:29 am

https://www.gov.uk/simplified-expenses-checker

That seems to indicate that a reasonable estimate is acceptable

"you’ll be asked to make estimates about some of your business expenses - you don’t have to give accurate amounts"