- HMRC released new Road Fuel Scale Charges for May 2025 to April 2026
- Scale charge accounts for output tax on road fuel used privately
- Businesses can recover all VAT on road fuel using the scale charge
- Charge is based on car CO2 emissions and VAT accounting period length
- Alternatives include using mileage records or claiming no input tax
- Example calculation provided for business and private mileage separation
Source: marcusward.co
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