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Treasury

Answer

Mr. Evans: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the impact of petrol tax rises on volunteers who claim petrol expenses. [139992] John Healey: Volunteers who receive motoring expenses are liable to tax only if the amounts received exceed actual expenditure and so they make a profit. Drivers for organised volunteer car schemes who are paid a mileage allowance may choose to calculate any profit by using tax free mileage allowances published by the Inland Revenue. These allowances are intended as a fair estimate of the costs of providing a car, including the costs of fuel.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

139992; 413 c1333W;413 c1329W

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Allowances Excise duties Increases Petrol Travel Tax allowances Voluntary work Business expenses

Link

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