Work out what your business miles are worth for the 2026/27 tax year. Cars and vans get 55p a mile for the first 10,000 miles, then 25p.
Simple Receipt Scanner keeps an HMRC-ready mileage log, works out this claim for you, and adds it to your Self Assessment tax pack along with your receipts.
Coming soon to Google Play| Vehicle | First 10,000 miles | Over 10,000 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Car or van, from 6 April 2026 | 55p | 25p |
| Car or van, before 6 April 2026 | 45p | 25p |
| Motorcycle | 24p | 24p |
| Bicycle (employees) | 20p | 20p |
The 10,000 miles are counted per tax year (6 April to 5 April) across all your business journeys by car or van.
No. The mileage rate covers all running costs: fuel, insurance, repairs, servicing and wear. You can still claim parking and tolls on business journeys.
Normally not. Travel between home and a permanent workplace is commuting. Trips to clients, suppliers, temporary sites, or between work locations usually count as business.
If you use simplified expenses for your vehicle, add this amount to your allowable expenses on your Self Assessment instead of your actual car costs. Once you choose a method for a vehicle, you normally keep it for as long as you use that vehicle.
If your employer pays you less than these rates for business miles in your own car, you can claim tax relief on the difference (Mileage Allowance Relief). If they pay more, the extra is taxable.
For each business journey: the date, where you went from and to, the reason, and the miles. Keep them with your tax records for at least five years after the 31 January filing deadline.