{"id":124872,"date":"2026-08-29T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=124872"},"modified":"2026-08-29T13:58:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T12:58:03","slug":"petrol-diesel-drivers-hmrc-mileage-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/petrol-diesel-drivers-hmrc-mileage-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Petrol And Diesel Drivers Hit By New HMRC Mileage Changes Coming Tuesday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)<\/strong> will introduce new advisory fuel rates for <strong>petrol and diesel company cars<\/strong> on September 1, changing the amounts employees can claim for business travel or repay for private mileage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The revised rates will remain in place until December 1 as part of HMRC\u2019s quarterly review system, which adjusts fuel reimbursement figures four times each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Mileage Charges Apply to Company Car Users<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The updated <strong>HMRC advisory fuel rates<\/strong> affect drivers who use a company vehicle and need to calculate fuel costs linked to work journeys or personal use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/life-style\/cars\/2243429\/petrol-diesel-drivers-new-HMRC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Express<\/a><\/strong>, HMRC reviews these figures at the beginning of March, June, September and December. The tax authority uses recent fuel price data from the <strong>Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)<\/strong> when setting the new amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rates are designed to reflect average fuel costs and are rounded to the nearest whole penny after calculation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"727\" src=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/econostrum-2026-06-02T113601.361-1200x727.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/econostrum-2026-06-02T113601.361-1200x727.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/econostrum-2026-06-02T113601.361-380x230.jpg 380w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/econostrum-2026-06-02T113601.361-520x315.jpg 520w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/econostrum-2026-06-02T113601.361-1536x931.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/econostrum-2026-06-02T113601.361.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The updated <strong>HMRC advisory fuel rates<\/strong> affect drivers who use a company vehicle.<br>\u00a9 Canva<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Petrol and Diesel Rates Increased before the September Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the September update, petrol and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/diesel-prices-uk-drivers-face-fuel-costs\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"104115\">diesel <\/a>drivers had already seen higher reimbursement levels introduced in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Current rates include <strong>14p per mile<\/strong> for petrol cars with engines up to 1,400cc, <strong>17p per mile<\/strong> for petrol vehicles between 1,401cc and 2,000cc, and <strong>26p per mile<\/strong> for petrol cars above 2,000cc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For diesel company cars, the current figures stand at <strong>15p per mile<\/strong> for engines up to 1,600cc, <strong>17p per mile<\/strong> for engines between 1,601cc and 2,000cc, and <strong>23p per mile<\/strong> for engines above 2,000cc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The previous increase followed higher fuel prices linked to global oil market pressures and rising wholesale costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Electric Vehicle Rates Remain Unchanged<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While petrol, diesel and <strong>liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)<\/strong> vehicles saw higher advisory fuel rates in the previous update, <strong>electric company cars<\/strong> kept the same reimbursement levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drivers charging at home remain eligible for <strong>7p per mile<\/strong>, while those using public charging networks remain at <strong>15p per mile<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HMRC\u2019s September review will determine whether further adjustments are needed based on recent fuel price movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new advisory fuel rates will take effect on Tuesday, September 1, and will remain valid until December 1.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thousands of company car drivers will face updated HMRC mileage rates from September 1 as the tax office reviews fuel reimbursement 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