Do you claim tax for using your bicycle?

[DCLane]

I have done but can't atm as I've a bike on the Cycle to Work scheme - because of that I can't claim at my workplace.

 

[Luke Redpath]

I do, but you can't claim it for ordinary commuting, just business journeys.

 

[summerdays]

I get paid mileage and I don't have to take the most direct route, I just claim the route I take, which I sometimes take slight detours to make a more pleasant journey. After all motorists don't always take the most direct route either. However I would be able to justify my detours on the basis of traffic or hills rather than a random wandering around the city.

 

[subaqua]

I do, but you can't claim it for ordinary commuting, just business journeys.

depends on where you are paid from, just like in a car. I am paid from our Surrey office , but work in London . so get the travel into london as we are not expected to go to Surrey first. even HMRC have some sense

 

[Luke Redpath]

depends on where you are paid from, just like in a car. I am paid from our Surrey office , but work in London . so get the travel into london as we are not expected to go to Surrey first. even HMRC have some sense

Yes, that's not ordinary commuting though, it's travel to a temporary workplace which is a form of business travel.

By "ordinary commuting" I mean to a permanent place of work.

Edit: just reread your post. If your established permanent base is the London office then it's very likely your travel would be considered ordinary commuting and this would not be tax deductible. Unless I'm misunderstanding you.

 

[subaqua]

Yes, that's not ordinary commuting though, it's travel to a temporary workplace which is a form of business travel.

By "ordinary commuting" I mean to a permanent place of work.

Edit: just reread your post. If your established permanent base is the London office then it's very likely your travel would be considered ordinary commuting and this would not be tax deductible. Unless I'm misunderstanding you.

I never work on the same site for more than 2 years , which is what HMRC say counts as temporary. and they the ones that count. even better is that from 1st april my base hopefully changes to London and i visit multiple sites a day which will add on more mileage

 

[Velow]

I never work on the same site for more than 2 years , which is what HMRC say counts as temporary. and they the ones that count. even better is that from 1st april my base hopefully changes to London and i visit multiple sites a day which will add on more mileage

If it helps, I've created a website that allows people to help keep track of their cycle expenses. https://velow.bike

 

[Drago]

I used to, just to annoy my employer.

 

[tatr]

Although it isn't tax related, my work expenses policy lets me claim at the car milage rate if I cycle.

I'm quite tempted to cycle to our office in the south of France over a bank holiday weekend - which would be a claim for about £300

 

[bikingdad90]

Although it isn't tax related, my work expenses policy lets me claim at the car milage rate if I cycle.

I'm quite tempted to cycle to our office in the south of France over a bank holiday weekend - which would be a claim for about £300

Yes but then you would pay tax on the 25p excess as it is above statutory rates.

 

[cyberknight]

I was on a course and everyone else could claim mileage for there car i put down my mileage too, i figured i still commuted and therefore i am allowed the same allowance, anything else is discrimination.

 

[jahlive905]

Do you have to be self-employed to do this??

 

[jay clock]

cycle and claim for the car rate?

 

[screenman]

No, I am more than happy to pay tax I just wish everybody else did the same, then my share would not be so huge.

 

[BrumJim]

Do you have to be self-employed to do this??

No. You can do it if you have to fill in a tax return.

I'm not self-employed, but due to part-owning property that my wife rents out, I have to complete one. Claimed when I was working in Derby (away from my normal office) for the days that I rode home, as my company won't give me bike mileage.