Posted by Quagmire aka DinZ on 09/13/05 13:45

"Andy F Batter" <uknewsgroups@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Andy F Batter" <uknewsgroups@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> Ok, but of that extra 20p, the government is making just 2.97p per litre
>> over and above what it was.
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> That's not right actually. I don't know what proportion of fuel use is
> business based, about half I'd imagine... The businesses claim back the
> VAT on that, so really the Gov is making an extra 3p on domestic travel
> only.

As a business in terms of travel you only claim milage allowance you cant
claim the VAT back.

DinZ

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